Felicity Johnson wins again !! Taking the Bridget Jackson Bowl title at Handsworth Golf Club
01 July 2004

Felicity Johnson (Harborne), a member of the ELGA Elite Under 21 squad, has won the Bridget Jackson Bowl held at Handsworth Golf Club. Her first round 7 under par gross 65 (equaling Trish Johnson’s 1985 course record) and a level par 72 second round gave Felicity a winning total of 137.

Four shots behind in 2nd place was Welsh International Jo Nicolson (Wrexham), with Curtis Cup player Shelley McKevitt (Reading), the British Ladies’ Stroke Play Champion, in third place on 142.

Earlier in the month, Felicity won the Astor Salver (72 + 66 = 138, 8 under par) following her 2nd place 2 days earlier in the Critchley Salver. 2004 is her first year as a full time amateur golfer and she will be competing in all the major amateur events. At 17 years of age she is the youngest member of the England team competing next week at the European Lady Juniors’ Team Championships at Royal Cinque Ports, Deal.

She has previously represented England in the Girls’ Home Internationals in 2000 and 2002, and the Girls’ European Team.

Felicity said of her win at Handsworth “It was great to shoot such a good score around this course and it’s good to join the notable list of winners. This has stood me in good stead for the Europeans”.

Felicity has also been selected, along with ELGA South West Regional squad member Sian James (Bristol and Clifton) to attend the Dick Harmon Golf School in Texas this October. Chosen to accompany them is the ELGA South West Development Coach Sarah Claridge, who is a PGA Professional at the Kendleshire Golf Club. The trio were selected, by Butch Harmon and his three brothers, following the Red Bull Masterclass event at the Belfry.

Full results provided by: Colin Farquhason, Cal Carson Golf Agency

LEADING TOTALS
137 F Johnson (Harborne) 65 72.
141 J Nicolson (Wrexham) 73 68.
142 S McKevitt (Reading) 72 70.
143 C Dowling (Copt Heath) 67 76.
144 M Reid (Chevin) 69 75.
145 A Marshall (Burghley Park) 73 72, H Batt (Ashford) 70 75.
146 L Ball (Matfen Hall) 77 69, R Youngman (Oundle) 75 71.
148 S Birks (Wolstanton) 76 72.
149 S Garbutt (Ganton) 72 77.
150 J Hodge (Knowle) 76 75.
151 S Dye (Delamere) 77 74, E Lyons (West Surrey) 77 74, T Atkin (Leamington & Co) 75 76, N Booth (Highcliffe Castle) 74 77, S Walker (Kenwick Park) 74 77, E Sheffield (Newark) 70 81.
152 R Wood (Glossop &Dist) 77 75, S Hinton (Bridgnorth) 76 76.
153 N Edwards (Ganton) 76 77, B Loucks(Wrexham) 74 79.
155 J Ewart (Catterick) 83 72, V Saunders (Cambridge Meridien) 76 78.
156 C Smith (Hallowes) 78 78, V Willdigg (Astbury) 78 68, B McCormck (Ealing) 74 82, C Durbin (Chipping Sodbury) 72 84.
157 L Occleshaw (Landsdown) 78 78.
158 L Davies (Peterborough Milton) 81 77, M Smith (Hallowes) 76 82.
159 S Spencer (Whittington Heath) 81 78.
160 C Howells (Moor Hall) 80 80.
161 M Button (Nuneaton) 84 77.
163 C Hailstone (Griffin) 82 81.
164 B Dowell (Enmore Park) 85 79.
165 H Grant (Enmore Park) 82 83, J Phipps (Gog Magog) 80 85.
167 S Stubbs (Shifnal) 89 78, A Goodman (Notts Ladies) 88 79.
169 D Eaglefield (The Craythorne) 85 84, C Stubbs (Shifnal) 84 85.
170 F Thompson (Ellesborough) 88 82, A M Deeley (Handsworth) 86 84.
172 H Coles (Maxstoke Park) 89 83.
174 L Nicholls (Ingestre Park) 86 88.
175 R Jennings (Izaak Walton) 86 89.
180 E Stodart (Rugby) 94 86.

Felicity Johnson