28 July
YSLGA Second Team v Derbyshire
At Chevin Golf Club
Duffield
Belper
DE56 4EE
4 October
YSLGA Second Team v YLCGA MidAms
At Bingley St Ives
Harden
Bingley
BD16 1AT
The Second team fixtures 2025
30th July v Derbyshire @ Ilkley GC
5th Oct v YLCGA MidAms @ Ilkley GC
Eighteen players met at Ilkley to play in a combined MidAm / Seniors TriAm. This fixture came about because the original match on the 5th October was cancelled due to the River Wharfe flooding. However, on Sunday 16th November the weather, having been extremely wet all week, was sunny and still. The course was considerably firmer than expected and the greens were described by the players as good.
Karen Leake and I observed play from a number of vantage points around the course – notable was a pitch on the 6th hole from Sue Smith (Wetherby) that was holed for a birdie.
It was competitive golf played in a friendly format.
The winning team was Ruth Skaife-Clarke (Pannal), Melody Svenson (Ilkley) and Georgia Holden (Huddersfield) with a score of 152
The runners up were Lynn Wass (Selby), Alison Kelly (Cleckheaton) and Emma Tipping (York) with a score of 155.
As an add on there was an individual par 3 challenge. Ilkley has 5 par 3s all very different, and 3 of them in the first 5 holes. Cath Lake (Fulford), Kerry Lamb (Tankersley Park) and Melody Svenson (Ilkley) matched each other with a score of 15. Cath achieved this with 2 birdies!
The conversation was lively following the match with everyone enjoying a Sunday roast.
Thank you to all the players and to Pam Newman (YLCGA Captain) and Karen Leake (YSLGA President) for coming to support.
Fiona Wood
YSLGA Captain
Unfortunately due to extreme weather and the river Wharfe flooding this fixture was cancelled.
This fixture is played in Better Ball format (off Handicap) 5 pairs took on Derbyshire.
Congratulations to the following players who were selected to play:
Alison Clark - Ganton
Julie Parry - Pannel
Julia Mountfield - Wortley
Sue Smith - Wetherby
Sarah Newton - Doncaster
Jane Helliwell - Bingley St Ives
Mary Pat Moore - Bingley St Ives
Penny Baxter - Oakdale
Jackie Starkie - Keighley
Emma Kilvington - York
Alison Clark & Julie Parry
Mary Pat Moore & Penny Baxter
both won their matches.
However, unfortunately overall, we lost 2 / 3
This year we played at Ilkley, next year we will be travelling to Derbyshire for the fixture.
The match is always fun to be part of there was great comradery and team spirit.
Thank you for playing and supporting
Fiona
YSLGA Second Team v YLCGA Mid Amateur Team
Congratulations to all of the players that represented the Second Team in this match, they acquitted themselves admirably.
The format was four ball better ball match play off scratch. Some pairings played against opponents who had much lower handicaps yet all rose to the occasion and we managed to half the match.
All of the matches were as always played in a competitive yet friendly spirit and I think all will agree that golf was the winner.Old friendships were re kindled and new ones formed.
Thank you to Julia Mountfield and her team for a most enjoyable day.
Wakefield golf club looked after us well and the weather proved to be much better than it at first forecast.
Thank you to all who represented the Second Team this season, it has been a pleasure working with you all.
Julie Wheeldon
YSLGA Vice Captain
Back row L/R
Elaine McGregor, Melody Svenson, Alison Hughes, Julie Parry, Philippa Ashley, Kate Dunham, Emma Kilvington, Suzanne Ashmore.
Front row L/R
Tina Fethon, President, Sarah Arrowsmith, Vice Captain, Julie Wheeldon, Sue Smith.
On a beautiful day the Second Team travelled to Buxton High Peak Golf Club for the annual fixture v Derbyshire Ladies.
As usual we received a warm welcome and all of the matches were played in a competitive yet friendly spirit.
The President and myself witnessed some excellent golf all round and the matches were very close.
Thank you to all of those who participated and made this a very enjoyable day.
Watch this space for details of the next match v YCLGA Mid Ams at Wakefield in early October.
Please come along and lend your support if you are able to.
Julie Wheeldon
YSLGA Vice Captain
YSLGA support a second team which is managed by the Vice Captain, this is Julie Wheeldon for 2024.
There are two fixtures played annually and the dates and opponents are outlined below.
Traditionally these fixtures have been very enjoyable and players have renewed acquaintances year on year.
July 24 YSLGA 2nd Team vs Derbyshire Buxton High Peak Golf Club
October 6 YSLGA 2nd Team vs YLCGA Mid - Ams Wakefield Golf Club
The YSLGA Second Team v Derbyshire Senior Ladies Team is an annual fixture.
This year it is to be played away at Buxton High Peak Golf Club in Derbyshire.
Wednesday 24th July 11am Tee Time.
Congratulations to the following players whom have been selected for this match.
Philippa Ashley. (The York)
Suzanne Ashmore. (Woolley)
Kate Dunham. (The York)
Tina Fethon. (Driffield)
Alison Hughes. (Fulford)
Emma Kilvington. (The York)
Elaine MacGregor. (Wakefield)
Julie Parry. (Pannal)
Sue Smith. (Wetherby)
Melody Svenson. (Ilkley)
Non Travelling reserves
Anita Mandl. (Huddersfield)
Christine Sutcliffe. (Wakefield)
Supporters are very welcome.