After two rounds on Woodhall Spa’s Bracken Course, Saltford were crowned English Junior Champion Club 2024 at the home of England Golf.
With the two best Stableford scores from three counting for each team, Rebekah Muncer, Annika Seward and Scarlett Thorp - the only all-female team in the field - all contributed across the two-day event, as they racked up a total of 150 points – four more than their nearest rivals Leek.
A total of 32 clubs from all over England took part in the championship having previously come through the qualifiers, with each County Union affiliated to England Golf able to nominate one club to compete.
Day one saw Muncer rack up a magnificent 43 points with a birdie on the 1st followed up by three pars, while Seward scored 36 points thanks to a birdie on the par-5 17th and two pars. Their combined total put team Saltford on 79 points and in pole position heading into the final day.
As round two got underway, Saltford held a three-point lead over the rest of the field, and despite the weather conditions worsening overnight as the wind swirled around the Bracken Course, the team from Somerset were able to stretch their advantage further.
After her first-round points total was not included in the team’s day one scoring, Thorp came out strong to start the final round, racking up points on all but one hole, including a brilliant birdie on the 14th. With five pars to add to the birdie, Thorp finished round two with 39 points – the second-best total of the day.
Saltford’s other score on day two again came from Seward, who managed a splendid 32 points to give the team an overall score of 150.
Leek themselves enjoyed a fine two days with a whopping 40 points from Carter on the final day, alongside 34 for Foxall. Carter and Foxall also combined for the team’s top-score on Wednesday with Carter scoring 39 points and Foxall 33 points as their overall score of 146 was just four behind Saltford.
St Mellion, represented by the trio of Oban Webber, Harry Lusher and Jacob Bullock rounded out the top three with 139 points.
Elsewhere, there were some home comforts for team Woodhall Spa consisting of Ellie-Mae Horsted, Jack Emery and George Emmerson as they finished in 5th place. View the final leaderboard.
A total of 32 clubs from all over England took part in the championship having previously come through the qualifiers, with each County Union affiliated to England Golf able to nominate one club to compete.
Day one saw Muncer rack up a magnificent 43 points with a birdie on the 1st followed up by three pars, while Seward scored 36 points thanks to a birdie on the par-5 17th and two pars. Their combined total put team Saltford on 79 points and in pole position heading into the final day.
As round two got underway, Saltford held a three-point lead over the rest of the field, and despite the weather conditions worsening overnight as the wind swirled around the Bracken Course, the team from Somerset were able to stretch their advantage further.
After her first-round points total was not included in the team’s day one scoring, Thorp came out strong to start the final round, racking up points on all but one hole, including a brilliant birdie on the 14th. With five pars to add to the birdie, Thorp finished round two with 39 points – the second-best total of the day.
Saltford’s other score on day two again came from Seward, who managed a splendid 32 points to give the team an overall score of 150.
Leek themselves enjoyed a fine two days with a whopping 40 points from Carter on the final day, alongside 34 for Foxall. Carter and Foxall also combined for the team’s top-score on Wednesday with Carter scoring 39 points and Foxall 33 points as their overall score of 146 was just four behind Saltford.
St Mellion, represented by the trio of Oban Webber, Harry Lusher and Jacob Bullock rounded out the top three with 139 points.
Elsewhere, there were some home comforts for team Woodhall Spa consisting of Ellie-Mae Horsted, Jack Emery and George Emmerson as they finished in 5th place. View the final leaderboard.
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Tom Vale, Press & Media Manager
Tel: 07912 240850
Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
www.englandgolf.org