THE sun was shining and the fairways looked lush for the closing day for 2024 of the Gloucester Golf Ladies as they gathered on Wednesday 30 October playing a friendly Three-Person Ambrose; it was won by Anne Wand, Lesly Harrison and Johanna Ware.

The event was an interesting psychological test. Hitting into the green, you could go for shots you would usually hold back from, just as long as one of your playing partners were already in a good position. Some players putted better than usual going straight into the hole knowing they had the backup of another two players still to putt.

The winners were Anne Wand, Lesly Harrison and Johanna Ware with an impressive net team score of 65½, just beating Moya Harris, Anne Maggs and Carolyn Davies, who each won a ball with a team score of 66½.

The Nearest-to-the-Pin-in-Two was won on the longer 4th and 13th holes by team team of Karen Howarth, Myrelle Fraser and Alison Windeyer.

On the 6th and 15th holes, Division 1 was won by Elaine Murray who landed her own birdie; none of the Division 2 players managed to get their ball on the green with their tee shot.

On Wednesday 6 November the Gloucester Golf Ladies will be playing the first of their run of the Summer Competition, playing 12 holes with 8 am tee off.

By Carolyn DAVIES