Jubilant Joyce is out on her own

GOLF:

JOYCE Beech shot 157-28-129 to win the Captain’s Prize at Oldham by a comfortable four-shot margin.

Jackie Lees was runner-up with 153-20-133, while the first-day prize went to Bev Mercer (63) and the second to Jane Antrobus (65).

Best gross return was Lynn Kershaw’s 158, while the first sweep went to Chris Peirson (139) and the second to Mary Buckley (143).

Other results:

BROOKDALE

EGU medal for the Boswell Cup: 1, Sue Boothby (Lady Captain) 93-30-63; 2, Wendy Olivier 95-31-64

WERNETH

EWGA and Francis Smith qualifier: 1, Brenda Martin 93-24-69, CPO; 2, Sheila Whittingham 93-24-69.

First division, first sweep: 1, Sheila Whittingham 93-24-69; second sweep: 1, Joan Swindells 92-22-70.

Second division, first sweep: 1, Lady-Captain Betty Keating (104-32-72) and Glynis Jones (104-32-72) tied.

CROMPTON and ROYTON

Bell Cup: C and R (Bernice Fitton, Lynn Truelove, Zoe Styles and Pauline Givvons) 4, Dunham Forest 3.

Shield: Blackley 5.5, C and R (Elaine Burston won, Val Hall halved) 1.5; C and R 6.5 (Chris Rimmer 5 & 3, Val Hall 6 & 5, Elaine Burston 3 & 1, Rita Bradley 8 & 6, Jennifer Kenworthy 10 & 8, Madge Millett 1up, Shirley Brown halved), Prestwich 0.5.

Scratch Team: Ashton and Lea 4, C and R 4.

SADDLEWORTH

EWGA Medal 7 plus Francis Smith qualifier: 1, Sheila Cooper 94-27-67; 2, Jean Barnes 94-24-70.

EWGA Medal 8: 1, Debra Cockburn 97-28-69; 2, Kay Orme 77-5-72.