A FIELD of 32 players contended with damp, misty and calm conditions at the Attamurra golf course when they competed in the third and final round of the Olympic Trophy sponsored by Limestone Holdings last week.
The par format, while not a popular one with the women, saw a four-way count-back necessary to decide the winner.
New captain, Jan Shanahan led the way with a steady score of 2-up and finished strongly on the homeward nine from second-placed Jennifer Van Rijthoven who played similarly including a birdie on the first hole.
Jess Parsons, who has been a regular in the placings of late played both nines consistently to claim third place.
Unlucky Maureen Sims, also 2-up, led the ball rundown winners from Jill Johnson, Yvonne Shirley and Jane Lamont, all 1-up, Helen Heaver and Carol Smith both square and Andrea Pegler 1-down.
The winner over the three rounds will be presented with the Olympic Trophy on the Christmas breakup day.
The best front nine prizes for A, B and C grades were won by Carol Davis, Carol Smith and Jane Lamont respectively.
Big hitter, Helen McIntyre produced a challenging shot over the bunker on the eighth hole for a birdie to claim the pro shot prize.
After a six-month hiatus from golf, Chris Galpin led the field of 24 women when they played a stroke round on a challenging course for the men’s monthly medal competition last Saturday.
Galpin’s round of nett 68 saw a 44/49 split including a birdie on the last hole to claim the winning voucher from Parsons who finished well to record a nett 69.
One of the new recruits, Parsons continues to shine each week having reduced her handicap by five over the last three weeks.
Ball rundown winners were Helen Gregory, Faye Mainwaring, Penne Saffin, Sue Coulter, Smith, Shanahan, Leanne Hunt and Kerry Pedlar.
The pro shot on the eighth hole was won by Janina Morrison while the nearest the pin prize on the 16th was claimed by Penne Saffin.
