Kent Golf Limited
South Region Women's County Match Week 2023 final report
Published: 29 Jun 2023
Congratulations to Team Sussex on winning County Match Week 2023! Read the press release by GolfNews24.
This year Kent, the defending champions, were the host county of the 2023 County Match Week (South Region) from 26 to 28 June at Sundridge Park Golf Club (East Course) www.sundridgeparkgolfclub.co.uk
Photo L to R: Caddy Andy Halliday, Kim Morris (Sundridge Park), Ellena Slater (Kings Hill), Danielle Thwaites (Bearsted), Ally Kutz (Bearsted), Coach Tim Milford, Ellie Burdis (West Kent), Nicole Amos (Littlestone), Tita McCart (County Captain), Lucia Masding (Knole Park), Millie Thompson (Sittingbourne & Milton Regis), Caddy Nikki Brown, Caddy Kathie Mabberley, Cheryl Power (Junior Girls Team Manager).
TEAM KENT 2023
Ellie Burdis (West Kent) – County Champion 2022 & 2023
Nicole Amos (Littlestone)
Ally Kutz (Bearsted)
Lucia Masding (Knole Park)
Kim Morris (Sundridge Park)
Ellena Slater (Kings Hill)
Millie Thompson (Sittingbourne & Milton Regis)
Danielle Thwaites (Bearsted)
In their first 3 matches (Monday and Tuesday) Team Kent beat Sussex and Middlesex but lost to Surrey. On the final morning (Wednesday) the contest was still wide open with 3 counties (Hampshire, Kent and Sussex) on 4 points out of 3 matches. The climax of the week was immensely exciting as it all came down to the last putt on the 18th green in the last match between Sussex and Middlesex. In the end Team Kent narrowly missed out successfully defending their title by just 1/2 point. This was a script no one could have written at the beginning of the week.
The final results table: Sussex (11.5), Kent had (11), Surrey, Hampshire and Middlesex.
FULL RESULTS
Click the blue links for individual match results:
| COUNTY | Surrey | Kent | Hampshire | Middlesex | Sussex | MATCH POINTS |
| Surrey | X | 4.5 - 0.5 | 2 - 3 | 4.5 - 0.5 | 2 - 3 | 4 |
| Kent | 0.5 - 4.5 | X | 3 - 2 | 4 - 1 | 3.5 - 1.5 | 6 |
| Hampshire | 3 - 2 | 2 - 3 | X | 4.5 - 0.5 | 1.5 - 3.5 | 4 |
| Middlesex | 0.5 - 4.5 | 1 - 4 | 0.5 - 4.5 | X | 1.5 - 3.5 | 0 |
| Sussex | 3 - 2 | 1.5 - 3.5 | 3.5 - 1.5 | 3.5 - 1.5 | X | 6 |
A very big thank you to all at Sundridge Park, who made all counties very welcome and presented the East Course in an immaculate condition throughout the 3 days. We would also like to thank the bar and catering staff for a great service as well as the many ball spotters. Thank you.
Also thank yous need to go to Tita McCart (County Captain), Cheryl Power (Junior Girls Team Manager), Judith Halliday (Junior Girls Support Group Manager), Marilyn Brown (County President), Ken Hannah (Head Referee) and his colleagues, Hannah Eves (Assistant to the County Secretary) and Anne Wheble (Golf Manager) both ably managing the Competition Office during the 4 days, our Kent coaches Tim Milford and Steve Mitchell, as well as Lucie Moxham who took the official and on course photographs.
And definitely not to forget our 3 caddies; Nikki Brown, Andy Halliday and Kathie Mabberley, our Kent supporters, and everyone else who put so much time and effort into a successful County Match Week.
And last but not least thank you to all County teams this week. The matches were played in a good spirit and the atmosphere was great from the start on Sunday throughout the competition days. What a fantastic experience and memories for all.
We're very proud of Team Kent in how they defended their title and they will be all fired up next year when Hampshire are the host at North Hants Golf club
ABOUT
The England Golf South Region County Match Week is an annual match between the women's 1st teams of Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Middlesex.
FORMAT
The format for each match is 2 foursomes and 3 singles each over the same 18 holes, to be played on the same morning or afternoon. The 2 foursomes are played first followed by the 3 singles. The competition is played off scratch.
PHOTOS
Link to the official photographs can be requested by emailing to info@kentgolf.org
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