Heather is play-off queen

BIG DAY OUT . . . Lady-Captain Hilda Garner (front, centre) with the rest of the Werneth women at the conclusion of her competition won by Heather Jeffreys (front, third from left).

HEATHER Jeffreys held her nerve in a six-hole play-off to capture Lady Captain’s Prize at WERNETH.

Jeffreys (93-19-74 and 88-19-69) and Dee Whittingham (110-33-77 and 99-33-66) both recorded nett 143 in the 36-hole event.

But in the play-off, for which tradition decrees each player goes out with a marker 30 minutes apart, Jeffreys parred three of the six holes to secure victory.

The first day, first-division prize went to Pat Grant (94-27-67) from Fiona Dooley (72) and Jane Fletcher (75).

Glynis Jones (1-5-33-72) landed the second-division prize from Judith Wilkinson and Stephanie Banks (both 76).

The second day, first-division prize went to Madge Griffiths (93-25-68) from Joan Swindells and Vivien Leaver (both 70).

Judith Wilkinson (106-34-72) claimed the second-division honours from Nadine McNamara and Betty Keating (both 73).

Angela Hunter held on to the Millennium Trophy at BROOKDALE.

Her score of 89-25-64 was seven shots clear of Diane Williams, who posted 86-15-71.

Hunter has had a remarkable season, reducing her handicap from 34 to a new low of 23.

Mr Captain’s Prize at CROMPTON AND ROYTON was won by Lynn Truelove with scores of 82-9-73 and 81-8-73 for 146.

Second was Zoe Styles, whose 147 comprised 81-7-74 and 80-7-73.

First-day prize went to Val Hall (92-19-73), while second-round honours went to Shirley Brown (83-13-70).

The first-round EWGA medal winner was Joan Peddar (1-8-36-72), while the second-round honours went to Julie Barton (105-35-70), on the card from Brown (83-13-70).

An open four-ball better-ball medal at High Barn was won by Julie Barton and Andrea Lowe with nett 64.

Runners-up were Joyce Beech and Linda Newman (67), ahead of Mary Buckley and Sue Mangov-Jones (68) and Kath Clinton and Liz Hinchcliffe (68).

OLDHAM have reached the semi-finals of the Lancashire Handicap Shield at West Derby on August 17.

Oldham qualified after losing only one match – and that was their final fixture when they lost 4-3 at Swinton Park where their winners were Karen Phanco (2up), Joyce Beech (1up) and Edythe Turner (5 and 3).

The Edwards Trophy, an EWGA medal, saw Bev Mercer record a resounding victory.

Her score of 77-16-61 saw her beat Turner (90-21-69), Chris Peirson (89-20-69) and Lynn Kershaw (81-12-69).

BLACKLEY’S Broughton House, an 18-hole Stableford, was won by Sue Oldham (37pts) on the card from Brenda Hall. Third was May Kirkham (35).

Winner of an EWGA medal was Oldham (86-20-66), on the card from Denise Hurst (85-19-66). Ann Tyrer (95-24-71) was third.