Handsworth’s best two golfers, Dave Westwood and Karl Smith were integral members of the Warwickshire County 1^st team, which won the Midlands League Trophy this year. Below is a picture of them holding the trophy at the Warwickshire County Golf Presentation night.

Six Midlands counties compete for the Midland League.  These are Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Shropshire & Herefordshire. Ten man teams play the matches with foursomes in the morning and singles in the afternoon. This year not only did Warwickshire win the trophy but they went through the year undefeated.

It was a special year for Warwickshire as the 2^nd team won their competition as well with Handsworth members Karl Smith and Steve Dyson playing a regular role in the side.

For more details the following links give full match reports.

http://www.warksgolf.co.uk/article/rw/id/2440/Unbeaten!.html

http://www.warksgolf.co.uk/article/rw/id/2441/Bears-eat-Pears-on-the-way-to-Title-.html

http://www.warksgolf.co.uk/article/rw/id/2424/Its-good-(great!)-to-be-a-Bear.html

http://www.warksgolf.co.uk/article/rw/id/2386/2009-Midland-League—Match-2—vs-Shrops-&-Hereford.html

http://www.warksgolf.co.uk/article/rw/id/2333/A-fine-away-win.html

http://www.warksgolf.co.uk/article/rw/id/2399/Warwickshire-vs-Derbys—the-win-makes-it-3-0.html