MAY HUGHES WINS LANARKSHIRE
TITLE AGAIN AFTER 10-YEAR GAP

HISTORY repeated itself for May Hughes in the Lanarkshire women's county golf championship at Cathkin Braes this week. Ten years ago, over the same Rutherglen course, May won the title for the first and only time until today when she again battled her way through to the final and regained the championship trophy.
Mrs Hughes beat Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) at the 19th after winning the first four holes but then seeing her big lead chipped away. Miss Lloyd climaxed her comeback by winning the 17th and 18th to square the final but, in sudden-death, May's par at the first extra hole was decisive.
In the morning semi-finals, Lesley Lloyd, daughter of Tartan Tour secretary Peter Lloyd, had scored an outstanding win against the leading qualifier and title favourite, Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) by one hole. Lesley was three up after nine holes but young Jenna squared the tie at the 15th. After halves at the next two holes, Miss Wilson missed a vital putt on the 18th green and Miss Lloyd won the hole and the match.
In the other tie, May Hughes, beaten finalist in 1986 and 1991, secured her fourth appearance in the final
with a 3 and 2 win over Janice Gardner (Drumpellier).

Results:

Semi-finals _ L Lloyd (Hayston) beat J Wilson (Strathaven) 1 hole, M Hughes (Wishaw) beat J Gardner (Drumpellier) 3 and 2.
Final _ Hughes beat Lloyd at 19th.