Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club’s ladies team have been crowned Hampshire Ladies Golf North Hants Plate champions after a dramatic victory over Army Golf Club, with the deciding match going all the way to the 18th green.
The Isle of Wight team travelled to Petersfield Golf Club on 25th October to compete in the final of the North Hants Plate, battling extremely high winds as well as their opponents.
The competition is a scratch match play knockout tournament for clubs eliminated in the opening round of the North Hants Trophy.
Despite the challenging conditions, Shanklin & Sandown made a strong start, with Lucy Burke securing an impressive 5&4 victory in the first match to finish.
However, Army Golf Club fought back, with Bev Whorwood narrowly losing her match 2&1 following a closely contested encounter.
With the teams level at 1-1, everything rested on the final match involving Shanklin & Sandown’s Dawn Hodge.
In a tense finish, Hodge held her nerve to secure victory on the 18th green, sealing a 2-1 overall win and the North Hants Plate title for the Isle of Wight club.
The victory capped off a successful campaign for Shanklin & Sandown, with congratulations extended to all the players and caddies involved in the achievement.
