8th October - Semi Final Royal British Legion Junior Knockout v Huyton and Prescott - St. Pierre.

Olton juniors reached the final of the RBL Junior knockout on the Old Course at St. Pierre. Rob Tovey and Erika Dean led off the match and after being 2 down at one stage managing to half their match.  In the 2nd game, Liam Phipps and Jack Dean never went behind taking an early lead  going 2 up after 3 holes. The Huyton team managed to peg them back going all square on the 8th. Liam then produced a birdie on the 9th and then continued to put the pressure on winning their match 5 up. Olton through to the finals winning the tie 5 up

9th October - Final Royal British Legion Junior Knockout v Colchester - St. Pierre.

Olton Juniors finally met their match in the Competition playing in strong winds, against a strong Colchester side whose team included a team with handicaps of 1, 2, 4 & 5. In the first match Rob Tovey and Erika Dean won the first hole, but from the third hole were always behind, managing to stay within two holes. On the back nine the Colchester Team had an eagle and two birdies,which put them 5 up ) the eventual match score). In the second match Liam Phipps and Jack Dean went two up after two holes, and continued to lead until the 13th when the Colchester Team pulled one back with a birdie on the 13th, quickly followed by an eagle on the 14th. The match remained all square until the 18th when Colchester won the last and the match 1 up

Well done to the Junior team, a great achievement to become runners up in this national knockout competition. Special thanks to Paul Tovey who also helped on the practice day. Many thanks to all the supporters who supported the team at the event including Terry Smith, Ian Phipps, Geoff Chaplin, Bruce Wilson, Ian and Cathy McMaster, Anita Tovey and Gemma .Thanks also to Mike Bowen for raising money for the Royal British Legion and all the Olton Members who contributed.

 Steve Dean, Junior Organiser.