NGL 2nd Team travelled to Kibworth GC to play Leicestershire 2nds . Leics had won all 4 of their matches this season and we had won 3 out of 4 of our matches, losing at Diss to Suffolk 2nds. We needed a 9-3 win to win the League title.

After the morning Foursomes we were 3-1 ahead and were determined to go out in the afternoon singles to try to win 6 of the 8 games. In the end we managed to win 4 singles to win the match 7-5. This gave Leics the title by a narrow games for and against difference with both teams having 8 points from their 5 matches.

Northamptonshire 2nds were proud to finish 2 nd and beat the league winners on their home course. Notably Richard Dalton beat a previously unbeaten player this year, Lee Hitchcock won his 2 points as did James Barker who had a "˜hole in one' on the 15th hole! Ben Lavender won his 2 points on his final appearance before turning Professional in a few weeks time. Ben has won 8 of his 10 points this season and been ever present.

Team Captain Sam Bird is proud of his players as last year only one win was achieved. Vice President Catherine Tildesley has been ever present supporting "˜her boys' and she will be missed next year.

Matches Leicestershire Result Points Northamptonshire Result Points
Foursomes





1

Luke Burrows

Chris Brook

Mark Bazeley

Lee Hitchcock

 3&2 1
2

Josh Hayes

Joe Matheru

Ben Lavender

James Barker

 2&1 1
3

Sam Haynes- Coote

Jamie Watson

Ben Hawkins

Liam McNeela

 4&2 1
4

Oli Watson

Tom Roberts

 2&1 1

Richard Dalton

Jadon Pham

Total

1

3
Singles





1 Chris Brook
Lee Hitchcock 3&2 1
2 Luke Burrows 6&5 1 Mark Bazeley
3 Joe Matheru
Ben Lavender 2&1 1
4 Jamie Watson 3&2 1 Liam McNeela

5 Josh Hayes
James Barker 2&1 1
6 Sam Haynes- Coote 4&2 1 Ben Hawkins

7 Oli Watson 6&5 1 Jadon Pham
8 Tom Roberts
Richard Dalton 2&1 1
Total

4

4
Result

5

7



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19
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