GOLF IN SUFFOLK:  Jan is Elmswell 2019 Golf Champion

Jan Sheridan won the annual Elmswell Golf Championship held at Stowmarket Golf Club on Friday September 20^th 2019. The biggest mixed field ever of 35 players competed for the prestigious Club Noticeboard/Falcon Trophy.

The weather was superb and the course was in in excellent condition considering the lack of rain over the past few months.

Jan is the second lady winner of the event and won with a record breaking 40 points playing off 90% off her handicap which left her with 22 shots. Alan Crouch with 38 points was second with previous winner Dave Bicknell coming third with 37 points.

This year the event was again generously sponsored by The Elmswell Fox

Following the golf was the presentation dinner held at the golf club. When Jan received the trophy from last year’s Champion James O’Doherty.

A delighted Jan thanked little Dave Overman and his wife Irene for organising this successful event. This was the 17^th year for this event which is open to all golfers that live within the Elmswell postal district and past winners of the event. Next year’s event will take place at Stowmarket Golf Club on Friday 18^th September 2020

RESULTS:

1^st        Jan Sheridan                40 points

2^nd        Alan Crouch               38

3^rd        Dave Bicknell             37

4^th        Ray Sheridan              35

5^th        Kevin Hollings            35