THE ladies' section of Yelverton Golf Club have won the Still Cup - for the first time since 1974!
On September 5 the Devon County Ladies' Golf Association held the semi-finals of the
division inter club scratch competition at Tiverton Golf Club. The matches were between Churston and Teignmouth, and between Exeter and Yelverton.
The Yelverton squad consisted of Laura
Eastwood, Gillie Jarvis, Belinda McSherry, Karen Friendship, Alison Measelle, Barbara Perriton and Marie Watson (team Captain) and reserves Dawn Bolt and Di Friend.
Yelverton won, with a nailbiting finish, by four matches to three, to reach the final for the third consecutive year. The final against Churston began on this same warm September day and took place over the same course in wonderful condition. All the matches were fiercely fought and there was some superb golf.
Eventually Yelverton gained a winning margin of four victorious matches and their dream had come true!
On September 1 the ladies held their four ball better ball open competition. The winners were G Newbry and D More with 43 points from Exeter and runners-up - on the back nine - were K Hough and A White with 43 points from Torquay. Maud Toy and Di Friend with 41 points won the Joan Foster Cup for the best Yelverton pair.
On September 4 the ladies of Yelverton Golf Club played their monthly medal competition, combined with the LGU pendant competition.
This is for the ladies who have won a LGU competition during the last 12 months. Shirley Trevena won the silver division with a net 72, runner up was Penny Hunter with a net 73, and third was Dawn Bolt with a net 74. Helen Harris won the bronze division with a net 72; runner up was Aine Binchy with a net 74 and third was Pat Chambers with a net 75. Shirley Trevena won the LGU pendant.
On September 7 Yelverton held their autumn mixed open greensome competition, on a pleasant day. Winners were Mr and Mrs D Gove from Yelverton with 40 points. They also won the Carnival Cup for the best Yelverton pair. Runners up were Mr D Mills (Yelverton) and Mrs C Spyer (China Fleet Club) with 39 points.