Susan Wood - 2016 Lanarkshire County Champion Photo courtesy of Jean Macintyre |
Susan, previously champion in 2008, won by 4 and 3 in the final against home club player Alyson Hendry.
Alyson, title-winner in 1987, 1990 and 91, had never lost in a county final until this one.
Wood went one up with a par at the third and was still one up at the turn, the sixth being halved in birdie 4s.
Henry birdie the par-5 11th to square the match but was bunkered at both the 12th and 13th, losing them both to go two down.
Wood went three up with a par at the 14th and was conceded the 15th and a 4 and 3 victory
In the morning semi-finals, Wood beat defending champion Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) by 2 and 1 while Hendry beat Kirstin Brown (Strathaven) 3 and 2
In a close all-Hamilton bronze championship final, Heather Stewart bt Elizabeth Nelson 3 and 2.
LANARKSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Hamilton Golf Club
SCRATCH
SEMI-FINALS
S Wood (Drumpellier) beat L Lloyd (Hayston) 2 and 1.
A Hendry (Hamilton) beat K Brown (Strathaven) 3 and 2.
FINAL
Wood beat Hendry 4 and 3.
BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL
H Stewart (Hamilton) beat E Nelson (Hamilton) 3 and 2