Friern Junior League

HISTORY

This league was founded in 1978 by Jim ROBERTS who at the time was Junior Organiser at North Middlesex Golf Club. He was worried that talented youngsters were being denied the opportunity to develop their game through outside competition. A total of 8 local clubs were invited compete in a matchplay competition for a cup that was donated by a member of North Middlesex G.C.

The following year the first competition was held with North Middlesex becoming the first champions. Over the years membership of the league has risen to as many as 26 with a total of 31 different clubs having taken part at one time or another. Currently membership stands at around 21.

Jim died in 2000 aged 84 and since that time the league has continued under the chairmanship of Marylyn FULLER.

The league is open to any club in Middlesex who wish to apply to join. The present format is that the clubs are divided into four leagues, two in the west of the county and two in the east. The clubs in the mini leagues play each other home and away with points being awarded for a win or a halved match. The winners of each mini league compete in semi finals and a final on neutral courses resulting in the Friern Junior League Champion being decided.

The League Champions, runner up and third placed finalist, then proceed to the regional finals of the Junior Team Golf Competition and if successful, can progress to the National Final and possibly the Home Countries Final in La Manga in Spain.

The League is open to male and female golfers under the age of 18 on the 1^st of January of the current year and with handicaps between 4 and 28, or 36 in the case of girls.

In the years 2003 and 2004 teams from the League were placed 3^rd in the English National Final.

A further trophy competed for on an annual basis is the Jim ROBERTS Millennium Trophy. This commenced in 2000 in memory of Jim and involves teams of 3 juniors and an adult from member clubs playing in stableford format. The venue rotates each year and the competition begins with a shotgun start.

Further information may be obtained from Marylyn FULLER on 020-8954-6971 or by e-mail to ecdfuller@hotmail.com.

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