Golf: Vale set for title defence

Feb 8 2008 Western Mail

VALE OF GLAMORGAN open the defence of their Welsh women’s team championship at Nefyn in June against Newport Links.

On paper, that is a game they should win without too many difficulties, but a difficult second-round match against either St Pierre or Ashburnham will await them.

Pennard, one of the most successful clubs over the last two decades, face a difficult time.

They open on Tuesday, June 19 with an easy-looking match against Cottrell Park, but then will clash with last year’s runners-up Newport and then, if successful, probably meet Llandudno (Maesdu), beaten finallists in 2004 and champions two years later, for a place in the last 16.

One of the most interesting first-round battles could be that between Royal Porthcawl and Bargoed.

Draw – first round: @Aberdovey v Mold; Baron Hill v Borth and Ynyslas; Royal Porthcawl v Bargoed; Porthmadog v Builth Wells; Cradoc v St Mellons; Abergele v Carmarthen; Pwllheli v Cardigan; Southerndown v Clyne; Whitchurch v Neath; Abersoch v Ruthin-Pwllglas; Haverfordwest v Nefyn and District; Royal St David's v Vale of Llangollen; Radyr v Wenvoe Castle; Vale of Glamorgan v Newport Links; St Pierre v Ashburnham; Monmouth v Bull Bay; Rhuddlan v Raglan Parc; Llanishen v Fairwood Park; Llanwern v Wrexham; Llandudno (Maesdu) v Creigiau; Pyle and Kenfig v Dolgellau; Cottrell Park v Pennard.

Second round:@ Tenby v Holyhead; Denbigh v Padeswood and Buckley; Conwy v Aberdovey or Mold;Cottrell Park or Pennard v Newport; North Wales v Milford Haven; Glamorganshire v Mountain Ash.