A Hampshire golfer has claimed victory in her first ever national competition.
Catherine Anderson from Liphook lifted the Ann Howard Trophy after winning the English Super Senior Women’s Championship in an extra hole at Bedfordshire Golf Club.
She edged out Royal Liverpool’s Caroline Berry with a birdie on the 19th hole.
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Anderson said: "It feels fabulous. I thought I was in for it as Caroline played beautifully and I just kept dragging her back.
"I’m so delighted and emotional. It is 100 per cent my biggest win to date and I’ll remember it forever."
Down by two with five holes to play, Anderson won the next two to draw level and force a play-off.
Berry narrowly missed a 12-foot birdie chance on the first extra hole, but Anderson calmly sank a four-foot putt to secure the title.
This national debut marks a remarkable comeback to the sport.
Anderson said: "I learnt to play golf with my father at St George’s Hill in Surrey in the 70s and sadly my mother passed and it all became tricky so I walked away from golf, got married, divorced, worked, children, no money.
"And about nine years ago I was chatting to Jenny Clink, a past England Golf President who is a great friend of my father’s, and she encouraged me to go to Liphook and get back into it – and the rest is history. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my journey back into golf.
“A few friends said to me after my captaincy at Liphook to enter the national event, so I thought I’d give it a go so, I’m delighted I did."
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