64 female golfers including 13 professional players from the Ladies European Tour (LET) and three professionals from the Ladies European Access Tour came together for the second edition of the Cara Gainer Invitational.
The golf tournament is spearheaded by The Club Company’s ambassador and LET star Cara Gainer and took place at Castle Royle, the club where she has been a member since the age of 14.
The elite players were assigned to a team consisting of mixed ability female golf members from across The Club Company’s collection of clubs. The day began with a masterclass from Cara, offering valuable advice to those in attendance.
A shotgun start followed as players walked the fairways with their team professional. They later enjoyed a luxurious seafood buffet and a Q&A with Cara and fellow pros on topics such as how they deal with life on the road and how to stay mentally strong, before the prize giving.
As an ambassador for The Club Company Cara oversaw the event’s proceedings, showcasing the skills that led to her maiden tour victory earlier this year.
She commented; “It’s amazing to see all these women supporting the event and so many amazing pros here. I think the ladies will have a real treat watching the pros; I’m sure they will be impressed with how far they hit their driver and obviously their short games as well, which are right up there.”
Winners of the overall team event were professional Kelsey Bennett with Castle Royle members Sue Gutierrez, Yvonne Craven and Julia Measures, who each took away a brand-new golf bag. Amongst the professionals, Annabel Fuller came out on top with a score of -5 on the day.
This all-female competition is designed to promote women’s participation in golf and celebrate the women’s golfing community. And it’s one which is growing at speed, as Cara reflects; “I love hosting these events seeing loads of ladies together and everyone inspiring each other… From what I’ve experienced at recent tournaments the atmosphere and spectators were amazing – [the women’s game] is growing and growing.” She is also passionate about getting more girls into golf to give a platform to the next generation.
