The Nottinghamshire pair teamed up to score 45 points over the Thonock Park course at PING’s Gainsborough Golf Club and took the title by the slender margin of one point.

“I played best!” laughed Lizzie, who has cut her handicap by 11 shots this season and now plays off 24.  “I’ve had great fun playing with my dad and our playing partners were very nice. I’ve made some new friends and it’s been a great experience.”

Craig added: “It’s been a fantastic day.” They took on the challenge of related pairs from across the country, who flock to play in this popular competition run by England Golf.

Last year Craig and his wife, Claire, took part for the first time and this year they decided to include Lizzie, who has been playing since she was eight. “My wife and I played last year and it was a fantastically organised day. This year we thought that Lizzie could play and I got lucky she was paired with me! It’s been a great day,” said Craig, a 13-handicapper.

Claire, who plays off 12, played in the competition with her dad, Michael Marriott, and has already staked a claim to be Lizzie’s partner in 2019!

The whole family are members at Norwood Park Golf Centre, where Lizzie has been encouraged by the junior development programme.

She’s also been inspired by attending the Women’s British Open; and enthused by receiving a bag of junior clubs through the Bags4Birdies initiative run by PING and UPS.  Every birdie scored in Majors in one year by Lee Westwood and Louis Oosthuizen saw a bag of clubs given to a new young player.

“That was very exciting for her and now Lizzie is doing better than the rest of the family!” said Craig. She’s won a county U18 handicap competition and she’s had an outing with the Nottinghamshire second team – and her next big date is on Tuesday when she tees up in the PING women’s fourball betterball Grand Final with Madeleine Smith, who was co-runner-up today.

Lizzie sums up why she enjoys golf: “I love how you get to make new friends. But basically I just love playing the shots. I just love it!”

And it won’t be long before the Wilsons are joined by their other daughter. Holly, seven, has also taken up golf and was thrilled when the family spectated at the Women’s British Open and she got Georgia Hall’s signed ball after the third round. “Since then she just wants to play golf,” said Craig. “I think I’m going to be a caddie or a taxi service!”

The runners-up were Madeleine and Ian Smith, also from Norwood Park, Nottinghamshire, who scored 44 points, pipping Linda and Peter Spencer of Worksop, Nottinghamshire, on countback. Third place, again on countback, went to Alison and Robert Horak of Ullesthorpe Court, Leicestershire, on 43 points, ahead of Jane and Steve Ackling of Wollaton Park, Nottinghamshire. Debra and Glenn Wright of Millfield, Lincolnshire, took sixth prize on 42 points, on countback from two other pairs.

WOW ! What a fantastic Charity Day we had … raising £3778.50 on the day + £2000 from Barclays Bank Match Funding brings our total so far this year to £13,752.29 👏

Competition Prizes :
1st Team – Barry Westbury, Alan, Ian & John Woodcock with 92 points
2nd Team – Simon Chester, Lee Cameron, James Horwood, Graeme Mcnaughton with 91 points
3rd Team – Wayne Rawlings, Steve & Gav Keyworth, Nigel Dunn with 90 points
4th Team – Kev Burns, Neil Corden, Andy Surtees, Ian McFadyen with 88 points
5th Team – Maddie, Charlie & Ian Smith, Rob Moore with 87 points

Kids play PAR 3 Course for FREE in the school holidays provided they are accompanied by a full paying Adult, just best avoid Wednesdays until around 2pm as we host our Par 3 Club

What an amazing WOW company golf day we hosted on Friday at Norwood Park .

 Over 100 golfers supported the event, which raised £2,800 for Junior Captain Dan O’Malley chosen charity this year Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance with special thanks to Nicola Watson from Barclays Bank for matching contribution on the charity raffle

Jon 0’Malley & Paddy Whur wish to express sincere thanks to all who supported the day, their sponsors and a big shout out to all the staff at NPGC

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Our Captain’s Day was a huge success, bringing our fundraising so this year to just over £2,500 ! Thank you so very much for all your support …

Overall Winner was Mark Redhead with a fantastic 43 points, Marc Buckle was in 2nd position with 41 points on count back from Jack Stoppard, 4th place was Gavin Keyworth with 40 points & 5th place on count back was Junior Member Charlie Smith

Ladies Winner was Eithne Williams with 39 points on count back from Lisa Cook, with Irene Goodburn taking 3rd place honours with 36 points

Nearest the Pins Winners – Lynne Inman & Andy Ford

Bottle Bowling Winners Debbie Knox, Kate Crowther & Karen Jones

Beat the Junior on the 5th Hole – Winner Jon O’Malley

On the day we raised:- £73 Bottle Bowling, £241 “Beat the Junior on the 5th”, £235.60 Cake Stall, Raffle £760, £400 Donation from the Gents Away Trip to The Vale, £44 donation from the Mixed away weekend …THANK you x

Best wishes Christine & John

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“We are delighted to tell you that your Club is a finalist for the England Golf Awards 2018. Many congratulations on making the shortlist of four for the Most Welcoming Golf Club Award.

The Awards dinner at the Royal Lancaster London on Thursday, 22 February and we hope you will have a fantastic evening.

We’ll be joined by leading figures from across the sport and we’re looking forward to hearing inspirational stories about all our finalists’ amazing contribution to golf in England, before we applaud our winners.” England Golf

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