Blackwell Grange Golf Clubs juniors proudly flew the flag for both club and county at the England Golf County Club Championship
Held over two days at Spalding Golf Club, one of Lincolnshire’s finest parkland courses, this event brings together the best junior teams from across England, with each County Union nominating one club to compete. Teams are made up of three players, with the best two net Stableford scores from each round counting towards the team total over 36 holes.
Representing Blackwell Grange and Durham were:
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George Reed – Tee time Day 1: 12:30pm, Day 2: 9:30am
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Nixie Corcoran – Tee time Day 1: 12:40pm, Day 2: 9:40am
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Lilah Underdown – Tee time Day 1: 1:10pm, Day 2: 10:10am
Day One – A Solid Start
The team got off to a steady start, finishing T15 on 71 points, just 12 behind the leaders on 83.
With two scores from three to count, the Day 1 results were:
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George – 37 points
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Lilah – 34 points
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Nixie – 30 points
It was a great effort on a hot day and set the squad up nicely for the final round.
Day Two – Battling to the Finish
On Sunday, the juniors fought hard against another strong field, carding 70 points to bring their total to 141 points and securing 17th place overall.
Scoring on Day 2:
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Nixie – 38 points
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George – 32 points
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Lilah – 29 points
Worthy Winners & Final Thanks
Congratulations to Easthampstead Golf Club, who took the title with an impressive total of 163 points, including a superb 85-point opening round.
A huge thank you to England Golf, Spalding Golf Club, the event organisers, and all the players for making this a memorable weekend. Special appreciation goes to our Team Blackwell juniors – George, Lilah, and Nixie – for their fantastic effort, sportsmanship, and teamwork, and to the families and friends who provided invaluable support.
The future is bright… the future is Blackwell
