The View from the 5th Tee at Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club

Ladies Competitions & Trophies


First Division Challenge Cup

This is the oldest known trophy. Mrs Rosina Constant donated it in 1905. It was originally known as Mrs Constant's Cup. The winners of the previous 12 monthly medals played for it. The format was match play over 18 holes round the Ladies' Course and the final 36 holes round the full men's course. From 1912 only ladies with 0-20 handicaps were eligible to enter this competition.

Second Division Challenge Cup

The committee of 1912 proposed that another Challenge Cup be purchased for players in the second class up to 36 handicaps to play for under the same rules. This could only be undertaken if the men's committee approved, which they did later that summer. They contined to play this competition from the men's tee until the end of 1927 when it was decided that the final should in future be from the ladies' tees. Today this is a 36 holes stroke play competition played Tuesday and Friday of the same week in June. Twenty from each division, 0-20 handicaps and 21-40 handicaps, qualify to play with 4 best L.G.U. Meday scores from the previous season.

Bright Cup

Mr Bright a local jeweller donated a silver cup in 1907 to the ladies section. It was played for under the following rules; Cards taken Tuesday and Friday until 31st August - 18 holes medal play. The sixteen members returning the lowest three scores were eligible to play in the match play rounds with the final being 36 holes ladies course. Cards cost 1d. each. Miss J Brown won the Bright Cup in 3 consecutive years 1922-24 and was awarded the trophy to keep and this competition was discontinued.

B.O.Anderson Birthday Vases

Given by Miss B.O.Anderson in 1908. They were to be played for on the 28th February each year and the winner would be the best nett score over the full 18 holes. If the weather should prevent it they must then be played for on the 19th March. The winner would hold the prize for one year. After Miss Anderson's death in 1946 this competition was discontinued.

Lady Captain "V" Lady Secretary's Trophy

This is an annual match between two teams led by the Lady Captain and Lady Secretary which was started in 1913. The tradition continues to the present time. Mr Jack Oates made a wooden trophy for this event

Flag Competition

A stroke play competition was first held in 1923 and is still on the ladies fixture list using the original flags!

Plaxton Rose Bowl

In 1925 Mr F.W. Plaxton, a gentleman member and founder of Plaxton's Coach Builders, offered a rose bowl to replace the Bright Cup and to be played for under the same rules. This is still one of our annual competitions with some changes. Only ladies up to 24 handicaps are eligible to qualify and only competition scores on Tuesday and Fridays are entered. The final is only 18 holes and ladies are no longer allowed to keep the trophy.

Birch Cup

Given by Mr Birch, a gentleman member, in the summer of 1933. The cup was awarded to the best foursomes score on a designated day. In 1934 the format was changed to a qualifying medal round and the first 16 to continue in match play. Owing to the number of cups being played for in 1947 there was another change in the format. It was decided that it be given as an eclectic prize played for throughout the season. Fourteen consecutive holes had to be played but Cup rounds were not counted. This is still an eclectic competition but scores can only be counted in 18 holes Qualifying Cup, Medal and Stableford rounds.

Jubilee Cup

In 1935 the ladies fund was buoyant and it was proposed that the money be used to buy a silver cup to mark King George V's Silver Jubilee. The best 16 scores from an 18 holes medal round would qualify to play match play knockout. It was open to all handicaps. Today this is limited to handicaps up to 34.

Carisbrooke Cup

Lady Carisbrooke, the Lady President, donated a silver cup in 1939 to be awarded to the best nett of an 18 holes stroke play round. The handicap limit was 24. This is still played today, however in 2003 the handicap limit was changed to 20.

B.O. Anderson Knockout Cup

Miss Bertha Octavia Anderson served on the Ladies committee for at least 40 years being part of the committee recorded in the earliest surving minutes of 1905. She was Lady Captian twice in 1910 and 1924 and Honorary Secretary for 37 years. In December 1945 she declared her "difficulty in seeing as she had a blind eye" and resigned her post as Honorary Secretary. Miss Anderson was thanked for her many years service to the club through both World Wars and she was presented with a Silver Cup to be named after her and played for as she wished. She decided the format of the competition would be 18 holes stroke play with the sixteen best scores qualifying for match play from June to September. A special presentation was made to Miss Anderson on Friday 22nd February 1946 when the Silver Cup was presented to her in appreciation of the 37 years as Hon Sec. Pictures were taken and then the ladies had tea together provided by the Lady Captian Mrs E. I. Atkinson. A picture of Miss Anderston with the B.O. Anderson Cup still hangs in the ladies lounge. The Anderson Cup, which was introduced in 1946, is still played for under the original rules.

Anderson Legacy Cup

Miss Anderson left a small silver cup to the ladies in her will in June 1948 and it was adopted as the Anderson Legacy Cup. It would be awarded to the best nett score in the qualifying round of the Anderson Knockout Cup. Both these cups are still played for today under the same rules.

President's Cup

Mrs Evelyn Plaxton who was elected President in place of Lady Carisbrooke gave this cup in 1946. The original format was four medal rounds played on the first four Fridays in April with a handicap limit of 30. Over the years this has changed and today 3 Fridays in August are nominated and the handicap lifted to 34. The winner is decided on the best aggregate of 2 rounds.

Heselton Cup

Mrs Constance Heselton donated this cup to encourage high handicappers to play. It was introduced as an 18 hole Eclectic Cup for 30 to 36 handicaps and played between April to September. Entry fee was 2/- (10p) and at least 9 holes had to be played. This format was later rescinded and the cup awarded to the player with a 36 handicap who made the biggest handicap improvement in the year. Later, this was changed again to an 18 holes stroke play competition, which would be open to Bronze Division 21-30 handicaps, and played in conjunction with the Carisbrooke Cup. This Cup had to be replaced in 1980 at a cost of £10.50p as it had lost its silver coating. Mrs Heselton was involved with golf at South Cliff an astonishing five times 1927-28, 1927, 1947 and 1957. She also Captained the Yorkshire Ladies Veteran Team in 1957 at Alwoodly. By 1958 she had completed 24 years of unbroken service on the committee. In 1936 she was on the first committee of the newly formed East Yorkshire Ladies Winter Golf Alliance and was later elected President in 1965. She was awarded an M.B.E. by the Queen in 1961.

White Trophy

In 1991 Mrs Barbara White gave the White Trophy to be played for by the Bronze Division 2, 31 to 40 handicaps under the same rules and on the same day as the Carisbrooke Cup and Heselton Cup. Mrs White was Lady Captain in 1980 and served on the committee for many years as Assistant Secretary and then held the post of Honorary Secretary for 10 years.

E.I. Atkinson Foursomes

Mrs E.I Atkinson Lady Captain 1939 to 1946 donated a Silver Salver in 1946 to be played for in a foursome's competition. High and Low handicaps drawn to play together in match play foursomes throughout the summer months. The same format is still used today. Mrs Atkinson also treated winners of this competition to tea even when her own golfing days had finished.

Claridge Cup

At the end of 1950 the club professional Mr Claridge donated a cup to the ladies. Due to lack of interest in the original format, in 1989 it became an 18 hole stroke play competition open only to the ladies of 55 years and above.

Bring and Win

This competition started in October 1959, all entrants donate a gift of a designated amount and after the days competition prizes are chosen in order of merit. This is still on the ladies calendar.

Furby Trophy

Donated by Mrs Furby in 1964, when she was Lady Captain. With a format of mixed foursomes drawn knockout competition. The Lady Captain submitted Ladies names to the Club Captian, who drew the pairs. The fee was 3/6 per player. The Lady Captain and ladies committee were responsible for buying the prizes. Sixty-eight members entered and the winners received prizes to the value of £3 each and the runners up £1.50 each. The prize value would always depend on the number of entries. By 1965 the winners received double the initial amount. At the AGM in 1980 the ladies decided that partners be chosen rather than drawn. Management of this competition was later handed over to the men's golf committee and is still on the club calendar.

Sylvia Dosser Trophy

Her sister Dorothy donated this trophy in memory of Miss Sylvia Dosser who died in November 1972. Played as a two round eclectic competition, on a Tuesday and Friday of the same week. The scores on the second card being used to better the scores on the first card. She also gave two silver buttons the first year, which were awarded to the winner of each round. This competition was originally open to all handicaps but is now restricted to 24 limit. Sylvia Dosser was a dedicated club member in many ways. She was an accomplished golfer and achieved the honour of winning the Yorkshire Challenge Bowl in June 1951. She served on the ladies committee as Handicap Secretary, Treasurer and Lady Captain. Her Knowledge of the game and her interest in its development resulted in her serving on the committee of the East Yorkshire Ladies Winter Golf Alliance and the Yorkshire Ladies' County Golf Association.

Chapman Trophy

Miss Doris Chapman donated this trophy in 1985 to be played for in conjunction with the Sylvia Dosser Trophy, for handicaps 25 to 36. Doris Chapman served on the ladies' committee for more than 30 years, holding a variety of posts. She was Lady Captain in 1958 and later became the first Honorary Ladies' Treasurer. Her greatest contribution was Honorary Secretary, a post she held for 22 years and from which she resigned in 1984. She was a formerpresident of the EYLWGA and was amde honorary club member in 1982. She died on 24th March 1994 and in May of that year a standard rose bush was planted in memory of Doris at the front of the clubhouse near the Lady Captain's parking space by her friend Miss Eileen Battie.

Queen Elizabeth Trophies

Miss Elizabeth Connish was Lady Captain in 1984 and donated both these trophies. The first trophy was given in 1977 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee. The Competition was open to all handicaps and played in conjunction with the monthly stablefords. The winner was the best aggregate of 5 scores in the 12 stablefords between February and October.

The second trophy given in 1980 was for the same competition for players 21 to 36 handicap. This competition has now reverted back to one trophy for all handicaps. The second Queen Elizabeth Trophy is now played in conjunction with the Sylvia Dosser Trophy for handicaps 31 to 40.

Jubilee Mixed Foursomes

This competition started in June 1977 in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Owing to the declining lack of entries it was changed to a drawn mixed better-ball competition in 2001. It is organised by the men's golf committee.

Fowler Trophy

The annual Rabbits v Ladies match was first held for a trophy in May 1981. The Lady Captain and Rabbits Captain decide the format.

Club Championship

The Ladies' Club Champion ship was introduced in 1991 as a 36 hole gross stroke play competition to be played on one day in August.

The Committee Cup

In 1997 a trophy was introduced for the best 36 holes nett in conjunction with the 36 holes Club Championship. It was proposed that any competitor could win only one trophy, the best gross taking precedence

Helen Wilson Trophy

Mrs Moody gave this trophy to the ladies in 1972 in memory of Helen Wilson with a request that it is competed for by the ladies with 25 to 35 handicaps in the form of match play.

Wilson Bowl

This was originally the Earl of Londesbrough Trophy which Mr Jimmy Wilson, a well-known South Cliff member had won three times, and was allowed to keep. Mr Wilson left this magnificent ornate silver bowl to the ladies section in his will in 1984. It is awarded to the best nett score in an 18 holes stroke play competition.