After 2 rounds of strokeplay over the New Course and The Eden Course in St Andrews Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) won 5 and 4 against Julie Anstee (Ferndown)in the 1st round of the matchplay stages and then beat K Ashley (Nuneaton)by 1 hole in the 2nd round.
She then lost to leading qualifier Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir)in the quarter finals.
The No 2 qualifier this week, Germany-based Marilyn Henderson (West Rhine Golf Club) then beat the No 1 seed, Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) by 2 and 1 in the final.
This was her 3rd victory. She was also champion in 1996 and 2005.