GOLF:RUNNERS-UP PYECOMBE CAN TAKE PRIDE

THE semi-finals and finals of the ladies' Sussex inter-club division one championship were held at The Nevill last week when Crowborough Beacon, Pyecombe, Rye and Worthing contested the event.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Sep 2007, 16:52 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 03:25 BST

The four teams had put in the best overall performances in a season of divisional matches, competing against other clubs in the county. Each team of seven presented the lowest handicappers of their club.

Both semi-finals were very tight, going to the last green of the last match. Pyecombe sank a birdie putt on the 19th to go through 4-3 against Crowborough, and Rye's last lady played the 18th like a pro for a 4-3 win over Worthing.

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At this stage Pyecombe were the underdog, having only been playing at this division 1 level for two years and facing a team of almost exclusively single-figure women from Rye.

Furthermore, Pyecombe's star scratch player, Aileen Greenfield, was hampered by a recent knee operation.

The lead two matches in the afternoon went to 19 holes and the third to the 20th. But Rye prevailed over Pyecombe with a resounding 6 to a half, winning their first division one victory.

However, Pyecombe went home happy with their performance and determined to do even better next year. Greenfield told her team: "I am so proud of you!" They comprised Aileen Greenfield, Alison Vermes, Jan Brittin, Angie Bainbridge, Anne Eves, Anne Prior and Sarah Godfrey.

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