England Golf has named its 12-player squad for the upcoming Under 16 International Match versus Ireland at Burnham & Berrow Golf Club (October 5-6).
Sisters Emily and Annabel Peaford, Lila Bisset, Ellie Lichtenhein and Elizabeth Wilson, who were all recently named in the England Girls’ Squad for 2024-25, are picked, along with Minchinhampton’s Summer Carash.
Lauren Crump and Charlotte Naughton were unavailable for selection as they will be alongside Sadie Adams representing England in Canada for the World Junior Girls Championship.
Teesside pair Alex Boyes and Thomas Hartshorne, Colne Valley’s Charlie Rusbridge, Ringway’s Cole Self, Bishops Stortford’s Ben Sessions and Gullane’s Cameron Mukherjee make up the six boys.
Annabel Peaford, Rusbridge, Boyes and Mukherjee were all part of last year’s team which beat Ireland 15-9 at Carton House.
Assistant Performance Manager Jamie O’Connor said: “This match represents an amazing opportunity for our younger players to both gain experience in an international environment, and also stake a claim for the season to come. The match is being hosted by the fantastic Burnham and Berrow Golf Club, and will prove to be fiercely competitive – with all players having successful seasons this year.
“Comprising of six girls and six boys, the match represents a rather unique opportunity, acting as great experience for events such as the Home Internationals, whilst providing an environment where both girls and boys can learn and motivate each other.”
BOYS
Alex Boyes (15), Teesside GC, Yorkshire
– 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
Thomas Hartshorne (14), 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
Cameron Mukherjee (16) Gullane GC, Scotland
– Won the UAE World Amateur Junior Golf Championship in 2023
– Won the 9Zero Race to USA and Loretto Junior Golf Tour 2 in 2024
– Top-10 finishes at 2024 U18 French Open, SSGT Strokeplay Tour Championship 2023-24 and St Andrews Boys’ Open
Charlie Rusbridge (16), Colne Valley GC, Essex
– Won English Amateur U18 Stroke Play Championship, FET Portugal, Keating Trophy and Essex Amateur County Championship in 2024
– Represented GB&I at Jacques Leglise Trophy and represented England at European Boys’ Team Championship in 2024
– Helped England Girls & Boys win Home Internationals in August
– Top-five finishes at French U18 Open, Fairhaven Trophy, McGregor Trophy and Italian U16 Championship in 2024
Cole Self (16), Ringway GC, Cheshire
– Won the North of England U16 in August
Ben Sessions (16), Bishops Stortford GC, Hertfordshire
– Finished 2nd at Faldo Brocket Hall in April and also enjoyed top-10 finish at St Andrews Boys Open and top-20 finish at McGregor Trophy in 2024
GIRLS
Lila Bisset (15), Northamptonshire County GC, Northamptonshire
Won the Sir Henry Cooper Junior Championships and Northampton Tigress in 2024Enjoyed top-10 finish at English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play ChampionshipTop-20 finish at R&A Junior OpenRepresented England in the annual U16 match v Switzerland in August
Summer Carash (15) Minchinhampton GC, Somerset
Won the Gloucestershire Ladies County Championship, Frilford Bowl and Bronte Law Junior Series at Cumberwell Park.4th-place finish at Critchley Astor Salver and tied-3rd in recent Women’s County Champion of Champions at Woodhall Spa
Ellie Lichtenhein (15), Buckinghamshire GC, Buckinghamshire
Finished 2nd at the recent English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship, the Scottish Girls’ U16 Open Championship and the Fairhaven TrophyFinished 2nd after a play-off at the recent Girls’ County Champion of ChampionsFinished 4th at English U25 ChampionshipRepresented England in the annual U16 match v Spain in AprilHelped England win the Girls’ & Boys’ Home InternationalsHelped GB&I win the Junior Vagliano in August for the first time
Annabel Peaford (15), Walton Heath GC, Surrey
Won the individual European Young Masters in July with an outstanding score of -20, which also helped England pick up bronze at the eventFinished 3rd at the English Girls’ U16 Open Championship and the Sir Henry Cooper ChampionshipBroke the Sunningdale course record in May to win the Critchley Astor SalverHelped England win the Girls’ & Boys’ Home InternationalsHelped GB&I win the Junior Vagliano in August for the first timeRepresented England in the annual U16 match v Spain in AprilWon the 2023 Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championship
Emily Peaford (15), Walton Heath GC, Surrey
Won the North of England Girls’ U16 Open ChampionshipTop-10 finishes at English Girls’ U16 Stroke Play Championship, Sir Henry Cooper Championships, Critchley Astor Salver and The Gold Rose in 2024Represented England in the annual U16 match v Switzerland in August
Elizabeth Wilson (16), Norwood Park GC, Nottinghamshire
Finished 4th at the English Girls’ Open Championship in JulyHad a top-10 finish at The R&A Girls’ U16 Amateur Championship in April and a top-15 finish at the English U25 Championship in JulyWon the recent Bronte Law Junior Series event at Moor AllertonRepresented England in the annual U16 match v Switzerland in August
