ALTHOUGH relatively new to competition golf, Susie Higgins won the Gloucester Golf Ladies competition on Wednesday 4 December.

Summer has arrived and the players were keen to get out early for their Summer Competition, a 12-hole Individual Stableford. The course was in great condition, although the bunkers were out of play after recent heavy rain.

The numbers were down with some regulars playing in an event in Taree and Pat Burrows playing in Sydney in the Golf NSW Medal State Final.

The winner with a standout 31 points was Susie Higgins who is obviously getting more consistent with her shots and enjoying her game.

Balls were won by a trio who have been playing the game for quite a while; Myrelle Fraser, Moya Harris and Elaine Murray, who scored 25, 22 and 22 points respectively.

To round out the prizes, Karen Howarth took out the Nearest-to-the-Pin at the 4th and 13th holes, while Myrelle Fraser did so at the 6th hole.

The Gloucester Golf Ladies 12-hole Summer Competition continues until mid-February.

By Carolyn DAVIES