Grange no.3 player Kristalle Blum in action for SA in the recent Junior Interstate Series Golf SA, Royal Adelaide and The Grange have enjoyed a winning start to the season, in round one of the 2013 Women&aposs A1 Pennant Competition at Glenelg. Champions in 2009 and last season, Glenelg stumbled against The Grange, with the away side claiming victory 3 – 2. All three of The Grange s State Representatives, Ella Adams, Kristalle Blum and Cassidy Evreniadis had wins while Glenelg s two games came from Josie Hodge defeating Jean Foo 2&1 and Jenny Lee over Louse Glennon 4&3. The past two seasons, four wins has been required in order to finish in the top two. Glenelg will likely need an unblemished season from here, to contest the July 7 final. Royal Adelaide started the season in fine style with a 3.5 – 1.5 victory over Blackwood. Paula White won match 5 for Blackwood defeating Anne Ellis 5&4 and Sally Graham at number 3 squared her match with Carolyn Cochrane. However Royal Adelaide edged ahead with victories to Juliet Hugo over Lorry Brown 1up, Jovana Bozanic 6&5 up against Christine Beasley, and State Captain Caitlin Roberts a winner over Angela Masters 5&4. In the final match, the Golf SA Team, fielding a side of four juniors defeated Kooyonga 3.5 & 1.5. Caillin Lakin, Rachael Taylor and Deb Christie had wins over Jill Trenorden, Viv Chu Wing Kwan and Cara Guest respectively, while for Kooyonga Libby Broomhead defeated Zoe Taylor 5&4 and Jodie Deacon squared her match with Acacia Curtis. Next week&aposs round two matches at Flagstaff Hill sees Blackwood taking on Kooyonga, while Golf SA play Glenelg and The Grange front Royal Adelaide. For the Pennant Competition page CLICK HERE For Women’s A1 – Rd 1 Results – CLICK HERE Round 2 (2nd June at Flagstaff Hill) 1st Tee 7.30 am Blackwood v Kooyonga 1st Tee 8.10 am Golf SA v Glenelg 1st Tee 8.50 am Grange v Royal Adelaide
Author: Christian Puccini / Golf SA