An amazing day of golf at Mid Sussex Golf Club on 28 September saw West Hove ladies win the SCLGA Morrice Foursomes Cup.

In the morning a hard fought semi-final match against Littlehampton saw the ladies win 3 - 0 which took them into the final in the afternoon against Slinfold. Each pair found a different route to team victory - Lilah and Megan playing an almost faultless round of golf and winning with almost embarrassing ease. Julie and Bernice fighting it out on the 18th hole for the half and Michele and Natalie, with a beautiful 30 putt from Natalie, also winning on the 18th hole for victory, 2.5 - 0.5.

This is the first time West Hove Ladies have won this competition since it began in 1954! Well played ladies and enormous congratulations, you have done us proud.

Well done to one of our youngest lady members, Lilah Sinclair who played in the Liphook Scratch Cup on 27 August. This is a 36 hole AM/PM Scratch/Handicap event playing off the yellow tees making it a very long course for any lady. Lilah, who plays off 7 won the 36 hole handicap prize shooting a brilliant 80 and 83. 54 players including many of the best lady golfers in the country entered the event which shows what a great, young player Lilah is. Huge congratuations, Lilah.

On Wednesday 24 August in the intense afternoon heat at Rye, an amazing team effort saw West Hove ladies beat the mighty Ifield to progress to the semi finals of the Morrice Foursomes. Huge congratulations to Vicki, Megan, Lilah, Lynne and Bernice. Littlehampton at Mid Sussex await at the end of September. Good luck ladies!

On Saturday 20th August 2022 West Hove beat Royal Eastbourne in the Wellesley Plate Final in dramatic fashion 6.5 to 5.5 points.
West Hove dominated the morning foursomes matches wining 3.5 to 0.5 and therefore taking a commanding lead into the afternoon singles matches. The team managed to get to the magic 6.5 points by winning two late matches to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat – wouldn’t be us without some drama!

So many people to thank: Keith Fender, Team Manager, the players, caddies, the team sponsor J&R, the supporters, the host club, Sussex County Golf Union and event sponsors Wellesley Wealth.

Congratulations to our New Club Champion for 2022 - Morton Bailey who recorded a 146 total (+6). Congratulations also go to Jimmy Jones for winning the Nick O’Byrne Trophy (best nett score). Well played guys.

Thanks go to all the organisers, staff and greens team.

It was a really warm day with challenging conditions - this was not the first time the Ladies Championship has been played in a testing environment!

Well done to all the players and particular congratulations to all the winners.

Thanks to Bernice Lowe and Bev Davis for all their event organisation and administration. Thanks also go to the green keepers for presenting the course so nicely despite the lack of moisture.