Ladygate have started well in the Nationals for 2023.
In the top club we beat Hayes 4-1 and now travel to play Brentham.
In the double fours there was a narrow win over Uxbridge and again we now travel, this time to the winner of Rosedale or Hayes.
In the Men’s Champion of Champions, Chris Harris beat John McKoy of Hayes and now plays Jack Fisher at Rosedale Park
In the Mixed Fours, Paul Reynold’s Quartet beat our own Ann Flatt’s quartet and they now travel to face Jason Rowlands and squad at Rosedale Park.
In the mixed pairs there was mixed fortune. Paul Reynolds lost narrowly to the Fishers from Rosedale. Tony Waller and Rose Mayo, however progressed and now travel to face Atilio Ciampini at Uxbridge.
In the Men’s Over 55 Pairs John Ruffell and Dave Clements edged past Richard Westlake from Hayes 17-16 and their reward is a trip to Pinner to face Robert Mathie.
Kevin Dwyer got a bye in the first round and now hosts Dave Pitt and Atilio Ciampini
In the Over 55 Singles Kevin Dwyer beat Richard Westlake and now hosts Paul Collier, who in turn beat our own Richard Heyne in round 1.
Finally, although not strictly National, Ladygate battled past Herts in the London & Southern Counties Shield 1st rd and now face Iver Heath.