Alex Newman leads the way in Girls' Medal at 'The Ash'

 

Pontypridd's Alex Newman led the way in the Girls' Medal (0-36Hcp) at the Junior Open Day staged at The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club at Pembrey.
The result was -
1 Alex Newman 64 nett (Pontypridd)
2 Sophie Lovatt 69nett (Tenby)
3 Megan Gurreiro 72nett (Tenby)
Ashburnham member Nia Greville achieved the lowest gross score for the girls (81).
Lowest Gross Boys – Lloyd Elliot (76) , Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club.
Six of the younger Ashburnham girls - Beca Morgan, Laila Francis, Amy Owens, Lucy Powell, Katie Burt and Dionne Protheroe - played a short 6-hole girls' competition.
Lucy Powell was the winner and the runner-up was Beca Morgan.

Pictured above: Alex Newman in full swing at The Ashburnham. Also, Alex Newman with vice-captain of 'The Ash' Gethin Davies.

A 'Girls' Golfing Gig' was held at 'The Ash'.
Eight girls (pictured above) arrived for the gig, all eager to play on a fine, fairly breezy afternoon. First off the tee, were Ffion Evans (Newport Links) with Laura Evans (Glyn Abbey), who played 12 holes, from the ladies' tees.
Ffion edged in front of Laura, by just two points. Both girls had good drives off the first tee and some great putts were seen on the 6th green, too!
The second group had Kasumi Tran (Tenby), Lauren Hughes (Machynys) and newcomer Lucy Powell (Ashburnham) playing a shorter 6-hole fun competition from the 150-yard markers.
They were observed playing a variety of good shots on the fairways and greens.
In the last group, Lucy Anthony (Tenby), Megan Thomas (Carmarthen) and Beca Morgan (Ashburnham) also played some really good shots on the fairways and especially the 6th green.
Beca and Lucy remarked that they had improved by seven shots each from the previous Friday!
Megan Thomas (Carmarthen) emerged as the winner. Lucy Powell (Ashburnham) came third with 33 shots and the runner-up was Kasumi Tran (Tenby) with 27 shots.
Organiser Andrea Martin said: "There has been a definite improvement in all the girls' golf, from the end of last year's season, so we hope it will continue! A big thank you to all the adults, who helped with the groups and photographer Olivia Martin."

Other results from 'The Ash' -
Buckley's Brewery Cup
1 Simon Williams,41 pts (06)
2 Cyrus Richard Rees, 38 pts (20)
3 Douglas Houston, 38 pts (11)
Challenge Bowls - Ladies
1 Lynette Bassett, 96 - 16 = 80
2 Fiona Halpin, 102 - 17 = 85

Win for Curtis Cup squad member Becky Harries

The Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire Ladies' County Finals were played at Ashburnham in glorious sunshine.
In the Joan Gale Cup, an 18-hole medal competition, the golfers had to battle against strong winds on the front nine, but this did not detract from some fine scoring.
The winner was a member of this year's Curtis Cup squad, Becky Harries of Haverfordwest, with a terrific 74 gross, followed by Shan Lewis of Carmarthen on 79 and Sophie Anderson of Ashburnham on 81.
The top eight from the morning round then entered the knockout stage.
In the first match Harries beat Elin Jones (Carmarthen), Vicki Thomas (Carmarthen) beat Olwen Davies (Ashburnham), Anderson beat Georgia Thomas (Tenby) and Nia Greville (Ashburnham) beat Lewis.
The first semi-final produced the best golf of the tournament. Thomas was up against Harries in a repeat of their final two years ago at Ashburnham, when Harries won on the 19th. This time, Thomas went two up early on and was still two up with two to play.
Harries won the 17th and then both players birdied the tough 18th for Thomas emerge the victor at 1up.
In the second semi-final, Greville beat Anderson in another close match on the 17th green.
This left Thomas and Greville to battle it out in the final.
It was another exciting match, with Greville producing some amazing saves on the par threes to keep the match alive, but she succumbed to Thomas's experience and determination, losing at the 17th 2&1.
The players in positions 9-12 after the Joan Gale Cup are entered into a draw for the Second Flight.
In their semi-finals, Elspeth Owen (Haverfordwest) beat Julie Ace (Ashburnham), and Bethan Morris (Tenby) beat Judith Stevens (Derllys Court).
The final was another close affair with never more than one hole in it.
Morris prevailed against Owen, sinking an eight-foot putt on to win by 2 up.

Juniors from 'The Ash' forge new links with famous English club

The junior golfers of The Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey have forged new links with the famous Princes Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent.
The junior sections of both clubs have agreed to play each other annually on a home and away basis. The winner over the two legs will receive the Friendship Bowl.
Princes Golf Club is steeped in rich golfing history, having hosted the British Open in 1932, when it was won by the great American Gene Sarazen.
More recently, it has hosted the final qualifying rounds for the British Open which was held at neighbouring Royal St George’s.
The legends of the game, including Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, have graced the links at Princes, while some notable honorary members include Gary Player and Phil Mickleson.
Richard Brice, Junior Organiser at The Ashburnham Championship Links club, said: “We have worked extremely hard to develop junior golf at ‘The Ash’ and this fixture rewards the efforts of our lower handicap golfers with a fantastic opportunity to compete on some of the most demanding and renowned links courses in the British Isles.
“We also hope the contest will spur on juniors with higher handicaps to work on their game in order to increase competition for team places.”
Ashburnham Golf Club manager Huw Morgan said he was delighted to see the new links established.
“We know ‘The Ash’ is a great links golf course and it is wonderful to see the relationship building with the Princes Golf Club in Kent.
The competition format will see both teams consisting of eight players up to a maximum handicap of 18. Teams will be selected in strict handicap order, while the format will be fourball better-ball matchplay.
The first leg of the fixture took place during the Easter break, when the Ashburnham juniors travelled to Kent and played Princes.
Despite losing 2.5 – 1.5, a young Ashburnham side put in a brave performance against an exceptionally talented Kent team which included no fewer than four single-figure handicappers.
During their visit to Sandwich, the Ashburnham team members were also invited to play a junior match against the neighbouring and equally esteemed Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club.
The team from ‘The Ash’ bounced back in style to record a superb win 2.5 – 1.5.
Welsh international Nia Greville, junior vice-captain of ‘The Ash’, paid tribute to the performance of the Ashburnham side and thanked both Princes and Royal Cinque Ports for their wonderful and welcoming hospitality.
The Ashburnham will host the return fixture later this year, with the match delicately balanced.
Photo: Junior golfers from The Ashburnham and Princes Golf Club.
For further information about The Ashburnham Golf Club, contact -
The Clubhouse, Cliffe Terrace, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0HN
Tel:01554 832269
Fax:01554 836974
Email:admin@ashgolf.co.uk
Website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk

'The Ash' in the Llanelli Star today

Nice story about the junior open golf tournament at The Ashburnham golf club in the Llanelli Star today.

'The Ash' in the Evening Post today

Latest results from the Ashburnham Championship Links golf course in the South Wales Evening Post today.

Greek dining event at 'The Ash'

Greek-themed dining event at The Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey this Friday. Book now! http://ning.it/HdjJQW

Our Club Pro in the Llanelli Star today

Smashing story in the Llanelli Star today about Ashburnham Golf Club Professional Martin Stimson, celebrating five years at 'The Ash'.

Latest news from 'The Ash'

The Ashburnham Junior Open will be held at the Pembrey links course on Friday, April 13. Entry Fee £10 inclusive of food. Closing date for entries Saturday, April 7.
Boys - 0 – 20 Handicap (18 Hole Medal/White Tees); 21 – 28 Handicap (18 Hole Stableford/Yellow Tees).
Girls - 0-36 Handicap (18 Hole Medal/Red Tees)
Starting times will be available online on Monday, April 9. Seehttp://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk
For further info: Ashburnham Junior Organisers Richard Brice 07917 276741 or Simon Greville 07971 229267
Latest results –
Ladies GUW Medal Section2
1, Susan Collard, 87 - 12 = 75; 2, Marie Hale, 100 - 23 = 77; 3, Eleanor Roberts, 101 - 22 = 79.
PGA National
1, Philip Rudall, 41 pts (19); 2, Carl Stimson, 40 pts (09); 3, Steffan Jones, 39 pts (02).
Ladies GUW Medal Section 1
1, Elizabeth Antoniazzi, 113 - 35 = 78; 2, Barbara Buckland, 109 - 27 = 82; 3, Iris Jacob, 118 - 36 = 82.
Wales Open Qualifier
1, Mark Bathgate, 41 pts (18); 2, Derek William Connor, 41 pts (23); 3, Roger Rees, 41 pts (12).
Junior Stableford Boys
1, Lewis Rhys Morgan, 42 pts (27); 2, Aled Greville, 39 pts (16); 3, Osian Bowen, 38 pts (23).
Stableford
1, Elwyn Hughes, 40 pts (10); 2, Wynford North, 39 pts (20); 3, Brian Beynon, 38 pts (20).
Stableford
1, John Beynon, 43 pts (11); 2, Simon Hill, 41 pts (15); 3, Robert Green, 40 pts (20).
For further information about The Ashburnham Golf Club, contact -
The Clubhouse, Cliffe Terrace, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0HN
Tel:01554 832269
Fax:01554 836974
Email:admin@ashgolf.co.uk
Website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk

News round-up . . .

Nice picture spotlight on the new captains at The Ashburnham Golf Club in last Friday's edition of the South Wales Evening Post.
Nice spotlight on Ashburnham Golf Club Pro Martin Stimson on the new 'Ash' website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk/news160312.htm
Good to see everyone at the Open Day at The Ashburnham on Saturday. Hope you all enjoyed the welcome and the tea and cakes.
Check out the new Ashburnham Golf Club website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk/index.html
The Ashburnham Golf Club's new 'Fab Fore' membership offers are featured in the Llanelli Star and the Carmarthen Journal.
Lovely picture story in the Llanelli Star about the new captains at The Ashburnham Championship Links golf cub in Pembrey.