Ashley Cramond wins Midlands South regional championship

Ashley, 15, is a member of The Warwickshire and trains with EWGA’s Select Midlands squad.

She claimed her title when she beat Katherine O’Connor (Tadmarton Heath) one up in a closely contested final. It was only the second match of the championship to go to the 18th hole.

Earlier, Ashley beat Buckinghamshire junior Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) by 3/2. In the other semi-final Katherine beat the Oxfordshire county champion, Jane Binning (Frilford Heath) by 2 &1.  

Ashley led throughout the event, having been top qualifier with rounds of 70 and 71.

Her morning score was a new course record, breaking the standard set by Hannah Coles (Maxstoke Park) only half an hour earlier!  

Qualifying prizewinners:

1st aggregate gross: Ashley Cramond (The Warwickshire) 141
2nd aggregate gross: Hannah Coles (Maxstoke Park) 145
Best net: Annabel Dimmock (Beaconsfield) 140 on c/b from Megan Perry (Kidderminster) & Charlotte Taylor (Rugby)
Intermediate winner: Jess Burrows (Ellesborough) gross 151
Junior winner: Rebecca Gee (Wellingborough) gross 151
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