by Emma Boyd was crowned champion of gourock golf club ladies after two days of closely played competition.
Emma emerged in mind by a margin suddenly in front of Joanne Wallace at the end of the second day.
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The result was a reversal of the 2024 tournament, in which Joanne came out at the top at once, and saw Emma return to the title she won two years ago.
Emma Boyd and Karen (Image: contributed)
In addition to taking their highly qualified peers during the two days of competition, on June 8 and 15, the players involved also had to face the Scottish summer time, the rain and the gusts of wind offering an additional challenge.
The Thomson trophy, awarded for the best net score, was won by Susan Mooney.
Karen Skewies and Joanne Wallace (Image: contributed)
The competition ended with afternoon tea in the clubhouse and the award ceremony.
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The club’s lady, Karen Skewies, said: “It was a few very pleasant days of competition golf, with three very worthy winners that we can all aspire to be one day – or perhaps it is a pile wish on my part.
“Congratulations to all those who participated and helped make the event another memorable chapter of the club calendar.”
Karen Skewies and Susan Mooney (Image: contributed)
Karen says that the club continues to prosper, welcoming more than 20 members through the Free Women Into Golf program, which allows those who seek to enter sport a chance to learn in the club studio before going out on the course.
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The next major event for the club is their Burgh Open Greensome on July 13, in which visiting players are welcome to participate.
Those who wish to play can enter the Gourock Golf Club website.
