DALE Rabbett led the field home with a solid score in the Gloucester Golf Ladies Summer Competition event on Wednesday, 13 November, although she had to work hard to keep her lead with all three ball winners playing to handicap-par and finishing just behind her.

The event was a 12-hole Individual Stableford with the forecast of wild weather later in the day inspiring players to get out early to enjoy calmer conditions.

The winner was Dale Rabbett taking home the prize of the day with an excellent score of 26 points. She was followed by a trio of ball winners all playing to their handicap and showing the rest of the field how to do it, all three turning in cards showing a score of 24. Elaine Murray demonstrated her consistency; Rhonda Nightingale is hitting some form, and new player Susan Higgins is obviously getting the hang of how to play competition golf.

The Nearest-to-the-Pin on the 4th and 13th holes was won, once again, by Elaine Murray, who is now claiming it as “her hole”. Not a single player managed to hit the green with their tee shot on the 6th and 15th holes, with all players blaming the heavy conditions for their lack of success.

Another 12-hole Stableford will be played on Wednesday 20 November as part of the Summer Competition which runs through until late February.

By Carolyn DAVIES