Think back to 1998. The Spice Girls were #1 in the music charts; Barry Potter, Club President and great supporter of the juniors, wasn’t even on the committee and GB were hosting the Eurovision Song Contest having won it the previous year. I know…that far back. 13 long years later and the current crop of DDGC juniors have finally grasped the nettle to win their first piece of silverware.
Playing against a strong Redbourn team with an average handicap of 8, the DDGC juniors ran out eventual winners in the Ver League Plate final 9 to 5. According to Mark Knight, Redbourn JO, “It was a great day and apart from a gale force wind John Winter and Dunstable Downs Golf Club were the perfect hosts. Sadly Redbourn suffered their heaviest defeat of the whole season but my congratulations go to John and his team of talented juniors for dealing with the conditions better than the Redbourn players did” He added, “I feared the worst when you drew with us at our place. Our team simply could not cope with the wind”
12 players have represented DDGC in the Ver League this year and each and every one of them has played their part in this year’s success. Talk about being an eclectic mix, our team comprised a 10 year old girl and a boy who has only been playing competitively 6 months. I had faith in his form but I did question my judgement when he said to me last week, “I have only played off the white tees once before” He went on to win 7&6 in his match!
If you get the opportunity, come along to the club’s presentation night on Sunday 16th October (Starts at 7pm) to share in their success.
Comment on October 11, 2011 at 11:40 am
Congratulations John and to all of the Junior Team for winning the Ver League Plate. A really tremendous feat as Dunstable have not won it for 13 years.
You are all a credit to Dunstable Downs Golf Club and I am sure that Junior Golf at Dunstable will get stronger and stronger due to this
Comment on October 11, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Congratulations guys on a big win, in what is a highly respected tourney……
Great stuff! PK
Comment on October 12, 2011 at 10:08 am
Having seen, at first hand, the hard work that the Junior Organiser and his team have put in this year and the support from the club and committee, not to mention the enthusiasm from the team itself, this success is no more than everyone deserves. Well done DDGC Junior Section