Middlesex team – Christine Tyler, Mandy Miller, Elaine Cole, Lorely Paine, Nicola Foster and newby Jess Haley

Two rounds of golf in 30 degrees of heat is tough, and even a the light breeze in the afternoon didn’t bring the temperature down by much. The day was in fact so hot that the team photo was taken at the bar – I couldn’t persuade them back out into the sun! The second photo could be straight out of a David Attenbourgh documentary, ‘as the hot sun beat down they sought shelter where they could…..’ 

The morning foursomes brought us 2 points – uncharted territory! Nicola returning from injury to resume an old partnership with Mandy Miller and brought in the first point beating their opponents 3&2. Christine & Jess lost 2&4 and the final pairing of Wyke Green teammates Elaine and Lorely had a fabulous 2up win.

Leading 2-1 from the morning session made the singles tremendously exciting. Elaine led the team off against an extremely strong opponent who produced a string of birdies to beat Elaine 4&5. Mandy won 3&2, then Nicola won 4&2. Jess in her first outing for Middlesex did us proud but lost 2&3, Christine lost 2&4 and  both teams accompanied Lorely and Izzy Lawson down the 18th watching the game that would determine the match. In a finale every bit as exciting as our match against Sussex saw Lorely loose the 18th 1 down. 

Thanks to Petersfield GC for the hospitality and Hampshire for some super matches. We look forward to welcoming them to Middlesex in 2027.

Match report by Liz Kynoch

Women’s 2nd Team vs Hampshire