NGL Ladies Intermediate League

Wellingborough showed their battling qualities in the opening match of the season as they secured a 2-1 victory against defending champions Overstone Park in a tight contest at Kingsthorpe GC.

With all three ties going the distance, Gill Snelson gave Wellingborough the advantage by beating Gill Osborne in game one, before team-mate Fran Woods won the 18th hole to edge out Gill Hodgson. Margo Lerin secured a consolation point for Overstone against Lema Townsend.

Peterborough Milton were successful by the same scoreline against Northampton, thanks to wins from Karen Trevor and LJ Gill. Linda Sherry picked up Northampton’s point with a 7&6 victory.