At the tender age of 17, Moree’s Breanna Purse has claimed her second North and North Western District Ladies Golf Association (NNWDLGA) Open Championship.
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Purse battled cold, windy conditions at the Gunnedah Golf Club to secure her second crown on Wednesday after first winning the title on her home track back in 2014.
The golfing wunderkind’s form in the lead-up wasn’t the greatest but everything fell into place at the tournament.
“That’s probably the best I’ve played in a while,” Purse said.
After a first round of 79, Purse was happy with her first 18 holes.
“I was pretty pleased with how I played, everything was coming together,” she said.
The 17-year-old was on her way to lowering her first round score before a double bogey late in the day saw Purse shoot another 79.
The late stumble didn’t matter, she still blew her opponents off the course with Mary Anne Macklinshaw the next best 12 shots adrift of Purse.
The dominant victory came despite the course not playing to her strengths.
“It’s really short [Gunnedah] and I hit a long ball – I much prefer playing longer courses,” Purse said.
With Purse having won the title previously, NNWDLGA honorary secretary Di Boulton wasn’t shocked by the junior’s win.
“I wasn’t, Breanna has won it before, the last time, about three or four years ago in Moree, she scooped the pool,” Boulton said.
“That was a really good win [at Gunnedah], she’s only young and has come through the junior ranks in Moree.”
The final day of the three-day tournament saw a tense foursomes championship fought out with a playoff needed to crown a victor.
“There was a three-hole playoff to decide the winners after both teams had 91 off the stick,” Boulton said.
“It was only on the last hole that Kim Scott and Mary Anne Macklinshaw won it – it was on the green of the third playoff hole.”
The numbers were down at this year’s tournament with roughly 103 golfers teeing off on Tuesday.
Despite the lack of numbers, Boulton said the tournament was a success.
“It was a very enjoyable time, even thought the numbers weren’t as big as normal,” Boulton said.’
“Everyone had a lovely time playing and at the presentation dinner as well.”
FULL RESULTS
Day One - Tuesday, June 6
SCRATCH SCORE
Division one
First: Breanna Purse (MOR) 79
Second: Mary Anne Macklinshaw (LYD) 85
Third: Caroline Fagan (NAR) 87 c/b
Fourth: Lyn Banks (SCO) 87
Division two
First: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 95
Second: Anita Admondson (GUN) 97
Third: Daphne Pearson (TAM) 100
Fourth: Val Billsborough (GUN) 102
Division three
First: Nancye Farquhar (GUN) 105
Second: Norelle Miller (TAM) 106 c/b
Third: Joan Bray (GUN) 106
Fourth: Alison Dawson Bee (GUN) 107
STROKE HANDICAP
Division one
First: Breanna Purse (MOR) 73
Second: Tammy Sheridan (GUN) 75 c/b
Third: Suzie Moore (MOR) 75
Fourth: Sally Toppin (GUN) 77
Division two
First: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 70
Second: Anita Edmonson (GUN) 72
Third: Val Billsborough (GUN) 74
Fourth: Daphne Pearson (TAM) 76
Division three
First: Joan Bray (GUN) 75 c/b
Second: Jeanette Riordan (TAM) 75 c/b
Third: Nancy Farquhar (GUN) 75
Fourth: Norelle MIller (TAM) 76
PAIRS HANDICAP
First: Anita Edmonson and Coral Lorimer (GUN) 142
Day Two - Wednesday, June 7
SCRATCH SCORE
Division one
First: Breanna Purse (MOR) 79
Second: Lousea Johnston (COO) 84
Third: Mary Anne Macklinshaw (LYD) 85
Fourth: Prue Done (TAM) 87
Division two
First: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 97
Second: Carol Miller (BRA) 98
Third: Jann Moore (WCK) 100
Fourth: Elaine Lye (TAM) 101
Division three
First: Alison Dawson Bee (GUN) 104
Second: Joan Bray (GUN) 105 c/b
Third: Judy Lamb (MAN) 105
Fourth: Vicki Betts (TAM) 107 c/b
STROKE HANDICAP
Division one
First: Jenny Stewart (NZ) 71
Second: Prue Done (TAM) 73
Third: Breanna Purse (MOR) 74
Fourth: Brooke Fisher (WCK) 75
Division two
First: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 73 c/b
Second: Carol Miller (BRA) 73
Third: Val Billsborough (GUN) 74 c/b
Fourth: Jann Moore (WCK) 74
Division three
First: Alison Dawson Bee (GUN) 74 c/b
Second: Joan Bray (GUN) 74
Third: Debbie Barnes (LYD) 75 c/b
Fourth: Di Hasler (GUN) 75
Stroke handicap
First: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 143
Veterans stroke handicap open
Division one: Jenny Stewart (NZ) 71
Division two: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 73
Division three: Alison Dawson Bee (GUN) 74
Veterans stroke handicap closed
Division one: Prue Done (TAM) 73
Division two: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 73
Division three: Alison Dawson Bee (GUN) 74
N&NWDLGA championship team aggregate - Bruce Beveridge Bowl
First: Tamworth (S Kiungs, P Done, L Jeffriess, P Johnson) 375
Second: Gunnedah (S Toppiun, A Edmondson, T Sheridan, C Lorimer) 391
Open handicap team aggregate - Christopher Cook Cup
First: Gunendah (V Billsborough, N Farquhar, J Bray) 226 c/b
Open scratch team
First: Coonabarabran (Z Holcombe, L Johnston) 183
Day three - Thursday, June 8
Open foursomes championships - A E Collins Cup
Division one
First: K Scott and M.A Macklinshaw (LYD) 91
Second: J Fisher and J Moore (WCK) 91
Third: R Sadler and L Jeffriess (TAM) 93
18-hole scratch division two championship
First: L Nist and K Kelly (MAN) 108
Second: V Billsborough and A Dawson Bee (GUN) 111
Third: J Paters and D Boulton (TAM) 112 c/b
Open foursomes handicap
Division one
First: J Fisher and J Moore (WCK) 70.5
Second: R Sadler and L Jeffriess (TAM) 76
Third: P Done (TAM) and J Stewart (NZ) 79.5
Division two
First: S Behsman and F Wales (TAM) 78.5
Second: V Billsborough and A Dawson Bee (GUN) 82.5
Third: L Nist and J Kelly (MAN) 83
OVERALL
N&NWDLGA open championship
First: Breanna Purse (Moree) 158
Second: Mary Anne Macklinshaw (LYD) 170
N&NWDLGA close championship - Vera Cohen Cup
First: Breanna Purse (MOR) 158
Second: Mary Anne Macklinshaw (LYD) 170
Division two open championship - Kath Hart Salver
First: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 192
Second: Daphne Pearson (TAM) 198
Division three open championship - Betty Cross Salver
First: Alison Dawson Bee (GUN) 211 c/b
Second: Joan Bray (GUN) 211
Champion of Champions - Hart Jug
First: Breanna Purse (MOR) 158
Veterans open scratch
Division one: Mary Anne Macklinshaw (LYD) 170
Division two: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 192
Division three: Alison Dawson Bee (GUN) 211 c/b
Veterans closed scratch - Eileen Scott Cup
Division one: Mary Anne Macklinshaw (LYD) 170
Division two: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 192
Division three: Alison Dawson Bee (GUN) 211 c/b
Jubilee Trophy
First: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 143
Stroke Handicap
Division one: Breanna Purse (MOR) 147
Division two: Coral Lorimer (GUN) 143
Division three: Joan Bray (GUN) 149
