Inter-Counties Match Week

Inter-Counties Match Week
3rd-7th July 2017 - Wrag Barn, Wiltshire 

Friday Day 5 Devon v Wiltshire Gloucestershire v Cornwall Somerset v Dorset
The last day on the 2017 ICMW and Devon were playing hosts Wiltshire.  Wiltshire's week had been given a boost the day before when they gained their first point of the week as they defeated Dorset. The morning foursomes saw the trusted pairings of Julia Norman & Evie Stone and Abby Turner & Molly Pavey and the exciting new combination of County Champion Keeley Clarke and Churston youngster Lexi Dart. The first pair of Julia & Evie took a few holes to find their form and having gone 3 holes down by the 8th turned the math around winning 2-1 on the 17th. Keeley & Lexi and Molly & Abby were never troubled and won 6-5 and 7-5 respectively.

It was a very happy lunch with a 3 game lead in the bag.

The afternoon singles also went Devon's way with wins for Keeley, Lexi, Abby and Evie. Molly's match finished on the 18th and Emily wasn't able to repeat her victory of the previous day.

In other matches Gloucestershire beat Cornwall and Somerset beat Dorset

The week finished with Gloucestershire crowned SW Champions. Devon finished third on number of individual games won from Somerset.

Click here for Devon's Day 5 Results

Click here for Overall County Final Positions

Thursday, Day 4 Devon v Cornwall, Somerset v Gloucester & Wiltshire v Cornwall
After a good night's sleep the team were ready for the next tough match against Cornwall. Illness in the camp had resulted in the call up of  reserve Emily Morey. The morning foursomes saw 2 new pairings in Julia Norman & Molly Pavey and Grace Jackson & Lexi Dart. Their matches were very close with Julia and Molly halving on 18 and Grace and Lexi losing on 18.  The morning was 2½ to ½ to Cornwall but the margins are so small at this level.

The afternoon singles were shared 3 a piece. Keeley Clarke brought home the first point with a convincing 5-4 victory. The second point came courtesy of Emily Morey who had driven up from Devon this morning - a great effort from Emily. Then it was nail biter time, 1 down on the 17th tee Lexi Dart embraced the energy from the growing number of spectators and won the final 2 holes. 3-3 but again margins so small. Abby lost on 17 and Evie lost on 18. Although it was a loss the girls should be very proud of their display.

  Emily Morey - to the rescue!!

In other matches Gloucestershire beat Somerset and Wiltshire beat Dorset.

Cornwall and Gloucestershire are riding high at the end of Day 4. Devon and Somerset are neck and neck with Wiltshire and Dorset bringing up the rear.

Click here for Devon Results

Click here for End of Day 4 Results

Wednesday, Day 3-Devon v Gloucestershire, Cornwall v Dorset & Somerset v Wiltshire
The team woke to wall to wall sunshine and, after yesterday's solid win, the team were in upbeat mood ready to take on today's opponents Gloucestershire. The first pair off were Julia Norman & Evie Stone and after parring the first two holes they took the lead, which they never relinquished and closed the match out on the 17th.  Abby Turner & Molly Pavey were pairing number 2 and they also took an early lead which they never lost. Their cause was helped by Abby hitting tee shots on 2 par 3s within inches. They won on 16th 4-2. The anchor pair of Keeley Clarke & Jo Shorrocks went down early due to some tremendous Gloucestershire putting and, although they pulled it back to 1 down as they left the 14th tee, they lost on the 16th hole.

At lunch it was Devon 2 Gloucestershire 1.

It was a hard day at the office this afternoon for the Devon team as Gloucestershire proved why they are National Champions. The standard of golf played in all 6 singles matches was extremely high with birdies and eagles to the fore. All matches except one finished on the 16th or 17th. There were positives for the Devon team, besides the standard of golf they showed great team spirit and temperament. We will regroup overnight and be ready for Cornwall tomorrow.

End of day it was Devon 2 Gloucester 7.

In the other matches Cornwall beat Dorset and Somerset beat Wiltshire.

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Grace Jackson & Caitlin Evans-Brand Zooming Around

Tuesday - Day 2 - Devon v Dorset, Gloucestershire v Wiltshire & Cornwall v Somerset

The team arrived at Wrag Barn this morning determined to go one better than yesterday and achieve a match win for Devon against Dorset.  The morning foursomes finished all square after a win for Julia Norman (Exeter) & Evie Stone (East Devon), a half for Abby Turner (Okehampton) & Molly Pavey (Stover) and a loss for Caitlin Evans- Brand (Yelverton) & Grace Jackson (Exeter).  The half was achieved by winning the 18th hole so the momentum at lunch was with the Devon team.  This momentum was maintained in the afternoon singles which the girls won 5 matches to 1.  Lexi Dart (Churston) had a memorable debut winning her match on the 17th 3&1.

The result 6½ to 2½ to Devon - great golf from Devon and we hope for more tomorrow against Gloucestershire.

In the other matches Gloucestershire beat Wiltshire and Cornwall beat Somerset.

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Molly Pavey with DCLGA President (and starter) and Abby Turner

Monday - Day 1 - Devon v Somerset, Gloucesterhire v Dorset & Cornwall v Wiltshire

First up at this year's Inter County Match Week were near neighbours Somerset.  Julia Norman & Evie Stone brought home the first points of the week with a 5 & 4 victory.  Grace Jackson & Caitlin Evans- Brand were up against an in form Somerset pair and went down 5 & 4.  In the  final match, Keeley Clarke (Torquay) & Jo Shorrocks (Bigbury) went to the 18th where Somerset just edged the contest.  We went into lunch 2-1 down.

Abby Turner (Okehampton) led the way in the afternoon and had the misfortune of coming up against a player firing on all cylinders.  Abby lost on the the 16th by which time her opponent had amassed 6 birdies.  Great golf by both players.  Caitlin Evans - Brand (Yelverton) was out second out and after a closely fought match finally lost on the 18th 1 down.  Molly Pavey (Stover) put the first point on the board for Devon in the afternoon with a 2&1 victory.  Had the tide turned?  Jo Shorrocks (Bigbury) halved on the 18th. So now the match score was 4.5 to 2.5 to Somerset.  The last two players out for Devon were the experienced Julia Norman (Exeter) and Keeley Clarke (Torquay).  Both players rose to the challenge with Julia winning 4&3 and Keeley 2up.  Afternoon to Devon - match halved 4.5 each.

Great golf from the girls today and tomorrow Dorset provide the challenge.

In the other matches Gloucestershire beat Dorset and Cornwall beat Wiltshire.

All results can be viewed at http://www.wiltshiregolf.org/sw_inter_county_match_week_2017_-_day_1

The 17th at Wrag Barn

This year's event is to be held at Wrag Barn GC (Wiltshire) from Monday 3rd July to Friday 7th July 2017.

Last year's winners, Gloucestershire will be seen as the team to beat and our Devon ladies will play as follows:

Monday 3rd:         Somerset v Devon,   Gloucestershire v Dorset,   Wiltshire v Cornwall

Tuesday 4th:        Gloucestershire v Wiltshire,   Devon v Dorset,    Cornwall v Somerset

Wednesday 5th:   Dorset v Cornwall,    Somerset v Wiltshire,   Gloucestershire v Devon

Thursday 6th:       Somerset v Gloucestershire,   Devon v Cornwall,   Wiltshire  v Dorset

Friday 7th:           Wiltshire v Devon,   Cornwall v Gloucestershire,   Dorset v Somerset.

There will be 3 Foursomes matches in the morning and 6 Singles matches each afternoon. The winning county at the end of the week goes through to the England Golf National Finals.

Any supporters for our Devon ladies will be most welcome.

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