SHANKLIN & SANDOWN’S LUCY BURKE WINS ISLE OF WIGHT LADIES’ GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2024 Isle of Wight Ladies Championships were played at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club over 2 days on 3rd and 4th June. Lucy Burke and Dawn Hodge (both from Shanklin & Sandown) were the finalists of Silver Division I and – after a very close match, finishing on the 20th hole – Lucy emerged as the winner and Island Champion. Paula Burke from Freshwater Bay Golf Club won the Silver Division II Championship beating home player Bea Janes. Penny Diez – also from Freshwater Bay Golf Club – won the Bronze Championship beating Sheila Richard, another Freshwater Bay member. Other trophy winners from the Championships were Beverley Whorwood from Shanklin & Sandown – Silver Division I Scratch Winner and Silver Division I Handicap Winner.  Maggie Ankers from Cowes GC – Silver Division II Scratch Winner and Silver Division II Handicap Winner.  Penny Diez – Bronze Division Scratch Winner and Bronze Division Handicap winner. Sarah Nye was victorious in the Day 2 Stableford competition, winning the Sibyl Browne Vase with a score of 40 points.