England Golf has named their eight-player mixed squad to take on Spain Under 16s at Seaton Carew on 5th and 6th April 2025.
The squad, which consists of four boys and four girls, includes Alex Boyes, Leo Cahi, George Cooper, and Tom Hartshorne, who represent the boys, while Lauren Crump, Ellie Lichtenhein, and twins Annabel and Emily Peaford champion the girls.
The selections will bring plenty of experience to the annual event played across two days, with four foursomes matches (two boys pairs, two girls) in the mornings, before eight singles matches in the afternoons.
Boyes, Cooper and Hartshorne represented England U16s against Ireland last year with Cahi, a South East Regional Squad member, a new inclusion.
Crump, Lichtenhein and Annabel Peaford, meanwhile, were selected for the 2024 edition of the event, which saw Spain win on home soil in Valencia.
The trio, plus Emily, who played in the annual U16 match vs. Switzerland last year, will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of the 2023 winning side at Hunstanton.
Deputy Performance Director Stephen Burnett said: “The annual U16 match versus Spain is always a fantastic and testing start to the season.
“Spain has always been strong, especially in the early part of the year, but we’re excited to see an experienced group head to the North East. Alex and Tom are both Teesside-based, so their course knowledge could be vital, while Annabel, Ellie and Lauren can draw on their experience from last year.
“Seaton Carew is an excellent venue and I’m sure it’ll be in fantastic condition ahead of a busy summer. We’re looking forward to the challenge.”
England Team
Alex Boyes, Teesside GC (Yorkshire)
- Helped England beat Ireland in the annual U16 match v Ireland in 2024
- Won 5 points from 6 to help Yorkshire lift Boys’ County Finals trophy in August
- Finished tied-2nd at R&A Junior Open, tied-5th at North of England U16 and tied-8th at European Young Masters in Slovakia
- Won North of England U14s Junior Open Strokeplay Championship in 2023
Leo Cahi, Cottesmore Golf and Country Club (Sussex)
- Finished 4th at North of England U16
- Finished 13th in McGregor Trophy
George Cooper, Doncaster GC (Yorkshire)
- Finished tied-13th in Reid Trophy
- Represented England at Italian Boys' Championship
Thomas Hartshorne, Teesside GC (Yorkshire)
- Won 5 points from 6 to help Yorkshire lift Boys’ County Finals trophy in August
- Finished 4th at Carris Trophy, winning the Hazards Salver for being the top under 16 player
- Finished tied-4th at Scottish Boys’ U16 Open and tied-5th at North of England U16
Lauren Crump, Hill Valley (Shropshire)
- Won the 2024 English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship and 2024 Scottish Girls’ U16 Open, and finished runner-up in the 2024 English Girls’ U16 Open Championship
- Won the 2024 Women’s County Champion of Champions at Woodhall Spa
- Enjoyed a top-five finish at 2024 Welsh Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship
- Represented England in the annual U16 match v Spain in 2024
- Helped England win the 2024 Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals
- Helped GB&I win the Junior Vagliano Trophy in 2024 for the first time
Ellie Lichtenhein, Buckinghamshire GC (Buckinghamshire)
- Finished 2nd at the 2024 English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship, 2024 Scottish Girls’ U16 Open Championship and 2024 Fairhaven Trophy
- Finished 2nd after a play-off at the 2024 Girls’ County Champion of Champions
- Finished 4th at 2024 English U25 Championship
- Represented England in the annual U16 match v Spain in 2024
- Helped England win the 2024 Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals
- Helped GB&I win the Junior Vagliano Trophy in 2024 for the first time
Annabel Peaford, Walton Heath (Surrey)
- Won the individual European Young Masters in 2024 with an outstanding score of -20, which also helped England pick up bronze at the event
- Finished 3rd at the 2024 English Girls’ U16 Open Championship and the 2024 Sir Henry Cooper Championship
- Broke the Sunningdale course record in 2024 to win the Critchley Astor Salver
- Helped England win the 2024 Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals
- Helped GB&I win the Junior Vagliano in 2024 for the first time
- Represented England in the annual U16 match v Spain in 2024
- Won the 2023 Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championship
Emily Peaford, Walton Heath (Surrey)
- Won the 2024 North of England Girls’ U16 Open Championship
- In 2024, enjoyed top-10 finishes at English Girls’ U16 Stroke Play Championship, Sir Henry Cooper Championships, Critchley Astor Salver and The Gold Rose
- Represented England in the annual U16 match v Switzerland in 2024
The selections will bring plenty of experience to the annual event played across two days, with four foursomes matches (two boys pairs, two girls) in the mornings, before eight singles matches in the afternoons.
Boyes, Cooper and Hartshorne represented England U16s against Ireland last year with Cahi, a South East Regional Squad member, a new inclusion.
Crump, Lichtenhein and Annabel Peaford, meanwhile, were selected for the 2024 edition of the event, which saw Spain win on home soil in Valencia.
The trio, plus Emily, who played in the annual U16 match vs. Switzerland last year, will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of the 2023 winning side at Hunstanton.
Deputy Performance Director Stephen Burnett said: “The annual U16 match versus Spain is always a fantastic and testing start to the season.
“Spain has always been strong, especially in the early part of the year, but we’re excited to see an experienced group head to the North East. Alex and Tom are both Teesside-based, so their course knowledge could be vital, while Annabel, Ellie and Lauren can draw on their experience from last year.
“Seaton Carew is an excellent venue and I’m sure it’ll be in fantastic condition ahead of a busy summer. We’re looking forward to the challenge.”
England Team
Alex Boyes, Teesside GC (Yorkshire)
- Helped England beat Ireland in the annual U16 match v Ireland in 2024
- Won 5 points from 6 to help Yorkshire lift Boys’ County Finals trophy in August
- Finished tied-2nd at R&A Junior Open, tied-5th at North of England U16 and tied-8th at European Young Masters in Slovakia
- Won North of England U14s Junior Open Strokeplay Championship in 2023
Leo Cahi, Cottesmore Golf and Country Club (Sussex)
- Finished 4th at North of England U16
- Finished 13th in McGregor Trophy
George Cooper, Doncaster GC (Yorkshire)
- Finished tied-13th in Reid Trophy
- Represented England at Italian Boys' Championship
Thomas Hartshorne, Teesside GC (Yorkshire)
- Won 5 points from 6 to help Yorkshire lift Boys’ County Finals trophy in August
- Finished 4th at Carris Trophy, winning the Hazards Salver for being the top under 16 player
- Finished tied-4th at Scottish Boys’ U16 Open and tied-5th at North of England U16
Lauren Crump, Hill Valley (Shropshire)
- Won the 2024 English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship and 2024 Scottish Girls’ U16 Open, and finished runner-up in the 2024 English Girls’ U16 Open Championship
- Won the 2024 Women’s County Champion of Champions at Woodhall Spa
- Enjoyed a top-five finish at 2024 Welsh Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship
- Represented England in the annual U16 match v Spain in 2024
- Helped England win the 2024 Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals
- Helped GB&I win the Junior Vagliano Trophy in 2024 for the first time
Ellie Lichtenhein, Buckinghamshire GC (Buckinghamshire)
- Finished 2nd at the 2024 English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship, 2024 Scottish Girls’ U16 Open Championship and 2024 Fairhaven Trophy
- Finished 2nd after a play-off at the 2024 Girls’ County Champion of Champions
- Finished 4th at 2024 English U25 Championship
- Represented England in the annual U16 match v Spain in 2024
- Helped England win the 2024 Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals
- Helped GB&I win the Junior Vagliano Trophy in 2024 for the first time
Annabel Peaford, Walton Heath (Surrey)
- Won the individual European Young Masters in 2024 with an outstanding score of -20, which also helped England pick up bronze at the event
- Finished 3rd at the 2024 English Girls’ U16 Open Championship and the 2024 Sir Henry Cooper Championship
- Broke the Sunningdale course record in 2024 to win the Critchley Astor Salver
- Helped England win the 2024 Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals
- Helped GB&I win the Junior Vagliano in 2024 for the first time
- Represented England in the annual U16 match v Spain in 2024
- Won the 2023 Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championship
Emily Peaford, Walton Heath (Surrey)
- Won the 2024 North of England Girls’ U16 Open Championship
- In 2024, enjoyed top-10 finishes at English Girls’ U16 Stroke Play Championship, Sir Henry Cooper Championships, Critchley Astor Salver and The Gold Rose
- Represented England in the annual U16 match v Switzerland in 2024
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Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
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Contact details:
Tom Vale, Press & Media Manager
Tel: 07912 240850
Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
www.englandgolf.org