Teams of sixteen from each of the three counties converged on the delightful Ullesthorpe Golf Club for the Annual Match.

The winners were to hold the Trophy for the ensuing year. The top 10 scores to count from each county to determine the winners.

A solid performance from Cambridgeshire ensured that they would emerge winners in 2009.

With early returned stableford scores of 36, 35, 34 twice, and 33 twice Cambridgeshire never looked like they would be beaten and so it turned out to be. Other notable scores were 34 from Steve Knight, President of Leicestershire and 35 (Bill McBay) and 34 (Tony Poynton) Derbyshire. The final result being Cambridgeshire 325, Derbyshire 299 and Leicestershire 295

The respective Presidents and Captains of the competing counties were unanimous in their praise for the condition of the course and delicious catering afforded by the club. Special thanks were given to Terry Watts (Secretary) and Murdo Ferrier (Asst Secretary) for their organisation of the match which was enjoyed by all.

In conclusion John Carr (Derbyshire Captain) reiterated the other Captains thanks to Ullesthorpe for the use of the facilities and invited Leicestershire and Cambridgeshire to join the Society of Derbyshire Golf Captains at Mickleover Golf Club near Derby on Tuesday 16th August 2010 to repeat such an enjoyable day as experienced at Ullesthorpe.