Women’s Club Foursomes Championships Finals – Friday 11th August

Well done to all our winners in the Foursomes Championship Finals.

A Grade Foursomes Final

The A Grade Foursomes Championship final was a see sawing battle with Annabel Blanch and Pauline Morrison playing steady as she goes golf jumping out of the blocks to be 2up after 5 holes and the defending  champions were under pressure. But like defending champion’s do they rose to the occasion winning the 6th and 8th holes to have the match back to square. Annabel and Pauline weren’t going to go away however winning the 9th hole to retake the lead and it was game on.  Sophie and Sarah had to dig in taking the 12th and 13th holes and the lead for the first time in the match. It was back and forth from then on and the match went to the 18th all square where a par was good enough for Sophie and Sarah to defend their title and take out the 2023 Women’s A Grade Foursomes Championships.

Sophie Hilditch and Sarah Chia defeated Annabel Blanch & Pauline Morrison – 1 up

B Grade Foursomes Final:

The B Grade Foursomes final was a topsy turvy affair with  the number one qualifiers Di Tallis and Ali White starting the match brilliantly winning the first four holes to be 4up and the result was looking almost a fait accompli. However Denise Le Messurier and Wendy Hogarth were up for the fight returning fire and winning the next five holes to be 1up. Di and Ali struck back to be 2 up going over the railway line before Denise and Wendy powered up again winning the next four holes to take out the Championship with a 2/1 win on the 17th hole.

to take out the B Grade Foursomes Championship final 2/1.

Denise Le Messurier & Wendy Hogarth defeated Di Tallis & Ali White – 2/1

C Grade Foursomes Final

The C Grade final was tight all day with never more than a hole in the match with both teams taking a turn at being in front. 18 holes wasn’t enough to separate the teams before Jane Lane and Jayne McLaren went on to win on the 19th hole over Liz Fahlbusch-Moore and Amelia Porter.

Jane Lane & Jayne McLaren defeated Liz Fahlbusch-Moore & Amelia Porter – 19th 

Veterans Foursomes Trophy

Annabel Blanch & Pauline Morrison = 79/74.5 = 153.5

It was a compelling day on the links for the Women’s Club Foursomes Championships Semi Finals.  We invite all members to watch what should be an exciting day of finals and also happens to be our amazing Liz Faulks last day at Royal Adelaide.

Finals:
A Grade – 8.30am
Sophie Hilditch & Sarah Chia v Annabel Blanch & Pauline Morrison
B Grade – 8.40am
Di Tallis & Ali White v Denise Le Messurier & Wendy Hogarth
C Grade – 8.50am
Liz Fahlbusch-Moore & Amelia Porter v Jane Lane & Jayne McLaren

There are a limited number of spots left for Presentation lunch. Bookings required.
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Match Play Draws and  Results:
Click here for A Grade match play draw
Click here for B Grade match play draw
Click here for C Grade match play draw

The A Grade number one qualifiers and defending champions Sophie Hilditch and Sarah Chia powered to a strong 8/6 win in the first semi final over Steph Evans and Susie Osborne.

The second semi final in A Grade was a nail biter going the full distance with Annabel Blanch and Pauline Morrison emerging triumphant 1 up over Juliet Hugo and Ros Brebner.

The number one qualifiers in B Grade, Di Tallis and Ali White had the fight of their lives to hold on for victory in the first semi final on the 21st hole over Jane Bartlett and Leonie Hall.

The B Grade second semi final saw the number three qualifiers, Denise Le Messurier and Wendy Hogarth secure a 4/3 victory over Deb Weir and Marie Stacy.

Liz Fahlbusch-Moore and Amelia Porter backed up their number one qualifying position winning the first C Grade semi final 8/6 over Robin Tregenza and Pam Winter.
Further results to be added throughout day.

In the second C Grade semi final it was the double JJ combination of Jane Lane and Jayne McLaren who won through on the 18th 1 up over Heather Jenkins and Prudie Wagner.

The 2nd qualifying round of the Women’s Foursomes Championships was played on Tuesday 8th August. In A Grade defending champions Sophie Hilditch and Sarah Chia locked in the number one spot in qualifying with 91/86=177, six shots clear of the number two seeds Annabel Blanch and Pauline Morrison. Annabel and Pauline also won the best A Grade Nett qualifying and the Veteran’s event with a total of 79/74.5=153.5.

In B Grade consistent play saw Di Tallis and Ali White take out the best qualifier and number one seed for the match play rounds with rounds of 104/107=211 five shots clear of Marie Stacy and Deb Weir. Di and Ali also took out the best net event with a total of 160 net in qualifying. 

C Grade qualifying saw Amelia Porter and Liz Fahlbusch-Moore blitz the field with 112/116=228 to qualify number one twelve shots clear of Prudie Wagner and Heather Jenkins. Amelia and Liz  also won the Best Net for C Grade qualifying with a total of 165.

A Grade:
Click here for A Grade Leaderboard
Click here for A Grade match play draw
Best Gross – Sophie Hilditch & Sarah Chia 91/86 = 177
Best Nett – Annabel Blanch & Pauline Morrison = 79/74.5 = 153.5
B Grade:
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Best Gross – Di Tallis & Ali White  104/107=211
Best Nett – Di Tallis & Ali White 78.5/81.5=160
C Grade:
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Click here for C Grade match play draw
Best Gross – Amelia Porter & Liz Fahlbusch-Moore 112/116=228
Best Nett – Amelia Porter & Liz Fahlbusch-Moore 80.5/84.5=165
Veteran’s:
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Winners – Annabel Blanch & Pauline Morrison = 79/74.5 = 153.5

Match play schedule
Thursday 10^th August – Semi Finals
A GRADE:      7.30am – 7.37am
B GRADE:      7.44am – 7.51am
C GRADE:      7.58am – 8.05am

Friday 11^th August – Finals
A GRADE:      8.30am
B GRADE:      8.40am
C GRADE:      8.50am

Presentation Lunch – Friday 11th August
Presentations and lunch will be held at the conclusion of the Foursomes Championships on Friday 11th August. Bookings close Tuesday 8th August.
$36.00 per person charged to member account
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The first round of the Women’s Foursomes Championships have been completed. 


First Round Leaders:
A Grade – Juliet Hugo & Ros Brebner – 90
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B Grade – Leonie Hall & Jane Bartlett – 100
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C Grade – Amelia Porter & Liz Fahlbusch-Moore – 112
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Veteran’s Trophy – Jane Bartlett & Leonie Hall – 72 net
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Tuesday 8th August – Second Qualifying Round Draw
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Presentation Lunch – Friday 11th August
Presentations and lunch will be held at the conclusion of the Foursomes Championships on Friday 11th August.
$36.00 per person charged to member account
Click here for Lunch Bookings

Match Play:
Semi Finals  – Thursday 10th August 
Finals – Friday 11th August

Tuesday 1st August – First Qualifying Round Draw
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Presentation Lunch: 
Presentations and lunch will be held at the conclusion of the Foursomes Championships on Friday 11th August.
$36.00 per person charged to member account
Click here for Lunch Bookings

Entries are now open to Women’s Club Foursomes Championships. 
Entries will close Tuesday 25th July.

Foursomes Championships: Stroke Play – 2 qualifying rounds with the top 8 aggregate gross scores (as long as there are 12 entrants) to qualify for A, B & C Grade Club Championships. Top 4 scores will qualify if there is less than 12 entrants. All Grades to play from Red Tees.

Higher Handicap Plate: Two rounds of Foursomes Stableford for players with GA handicaps of 32.8 and above.  The top 2 aggregate scores qualify for the Match Play Final. Higher Handicap Plate played from the Green Tees.

Eligibility – The Foursomes Championships are open to female Category 1, Category 2, Interstate, Overseas, Country, Veteran (25), Veteran (50), Under 36 and Junior Members, and Veteran (25) and Veteran (50) Associates of RAGC who hold a Golf Australia handicap.

Veterans Foursomes Championships: Best 2 round net score in qualifying. To qualify for Veterans both players must be 60 years or older.

GA Handicaps for Grades:
A: 0 -17.4
B: 17.5 -24.5
C: 24.6 – 54.0                          
Higher Handicap:   32.5 – 54.0
*Please note a daily handicap maximum of 45 applies to each event.
**Players with GA Handicaps of 32.5 and above may elect to play in the C Grade Championship or the Higher Handicap Plate.

Qualifying Rounds:

Tuesday 1st & 8th August
IF YOU ARE ONLY A SINGLE PLAYER YOU ARE WELCOME TO BOOK IN AND WE WILL TRY AND FIND YOU A PARTNER 

Match Play:

Quarter Finals  – Wednesday 9th August
Semi Finals  – Thursday 10th August
Finals – Friday 11th August
*Match Play for Quarter Finals on Wednesday & Semi Finals on Thursday will commence from 7.00am onwards. The Finals on Friday will commence at 8.30am. 

Terms of Competition:
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Click on links below for bookings

Click here for A Grade Club Foursomes Entry Sheet (GA Handicap 0 – 17.4)
Click here for B Grade Club Foursomes Entry Sheet (GA Handicap 17.5 – 24.5)
Click here for C Grade Foursomes Entry Sheet (GA Handicap 24.6 – 54.0)
Click here for Higher Handicap Plate Entry Sheet (GA Handicap 32.5-54.0)

2022 Winners:
A Grade – Sophie Hilditch & Sarah Chia
B Grade – Anne Johnson & Toffee Perkins
C Grade – Jane Bartlett & Jane Lane
Veterans – Deb Wallman & Judy Willoughby
Higher Handicap Foursomes – Prim Langley & Josie Gmeinder

EVENT HISTORY:
Royal Adelaide A Grade Foursomes Trophy

R.A.G.C.A. CHAMPIONSHIP FOURSOMES
Trophy Donated by Mrs L H (Queenie) Haslam.
Captain and President from 1952 to 1954.
Bronze Champion 1957.

Royal Adelaide B Grade (Bronze) Foursomes Trophy

Presented by Mrs G D Harris and Mrs N R Lang

Mrs G B (Jessie) Harris:
Lived in Renmark.   Most golf played in the country.
Country Champion 1932, 33, 34.   Committee Member.

Mrs N R (Joan) Lang:
Lived in Renmark.  Most golf played in the country.
Committee Member

Royal Adelaide C Grade Foursomes Trophy

Presented by Mrs D C R (Nan) Drew.
Committee, Handicap manager, Honorary Secretary, Pennant player,
Club Champion 1969, President S.A.L.G.U. 1993-1995.

Royal Adelaide Veterans Foursomes Trophy

Trophy presented by Mrs H (Helen) Greenslade & Mrs J (Jane) McGregor

Mrs Greenslade (Helen)
Pennant player. Committee member.  Club champion, 1985

Mrs McGregor (Jane)
Interested club member

PAST WINNERS:
A Grade

B Grade:

C Grade:

Veterans: