ENGLISH SENIORS CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIP
CHRISTINE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY BY WINNING TITLE
Buckinghamshire's Christine Watson gave herself the perfect birthday present when she won a "monumental battle" to become English senior women’s (closed) champion today.
The No 5 qualifier, Christine defeated the title-holder and No. 2 seed , Chris Quinn (Hockley), at the 20th hole of an epic final over the New Course at Sunningdale.
"It's absolutely brilliant - and to beat Chris, who is someone I respect, makes it very special. I couldn't ask for better," said Christine, who was also celebrating her 54th birthday.
The two women have known each other for about 40 years, since their junior days in Middlesex, but this was only the third time they had met head-to-head.
"And this is the first time I have got the better of her!" said Christine from Beaconsfield.
She was never behind in a low-scoring match and was three up after 12 holes.
But Chris Quinn fought back, winning the 13th, 15th and 17th to take the match into extra holes.They halved the 19th with birdie 4s before Christine settled matters with a textbook par on the short 20th.
Chris Quinn had missed the green and just failed to sink her par putt.
During Christine's career she has been a junior international, played for England in the home internationals of 1982 and, more recently, has been a member of England's winning seniors' home international team, alongside Chris Quinn.
Christine has also won the Buckinghamshire county championship 12 times - but has now retired from county golf to concentrate on seniors' events.
In the morning semi-finals at Sunningdale, Christine Watson knocked out the top seed, Carole Caldwell, playing over her home course, by 3 and 2 while Chris Quinn ousted Sue Pickles by two holes.
ENGLISH SENIOR WOMEN’S (CLOSED) CHAMPIONSHIP
New Course, Sunningdale Golf Club.
Semi-finals – Christine Watson (Beaconsfield) bt Carole Caldwell (Sunningdale) 3 and 2; Chris Quinn (Hockley) bt Sue Pickles (Lee on Solent) 2 holes.
Final – Watson bt Quinn at 20th.
Division B - Final - Pat Hale (Edgbaston) bt Lotti Edmunds (Aldeburgh) 3 and 1.
Buckinghamshire's Christine Watson gave herself the perfect birthday present when she won a "monumental battle" to become English senior women’s (closed) champion today.
The No 5 qualifier, Christine defeated the title-holder and No. 2 seed , Chris Quinn (Hockley), at the 20th hole of an epic final over the New Course at Sunningdale.
"It's absolutely brilliant - and to beat Chris, who is someone I respect, makes it very special. I couldn't ask for better," said Christine, who was also celebrating her 54th birthday.
The two women have known each other for about 40 years, since their junior days in Middlesex, but this was only the third time they had met head-to-head.
"And this is the first time I have got the better of her!" said Christine from Beaconsfield.
She was never behind in a low-scoring match and was three up after 12 holes.
But Chris Quinn fought back, winning the 13th, 15th and 17th to take the match into extra holes.They halved the 19th with birdie 4s before Christine settled matters with a textbook par on the short 20th.
Chris Quinn had missed the green and just failed to sink her par putt.
During Christine's career she has been a junior international, played for England in the home internationals of 1982 and, more recently, has been a member of England's winning seniors' home international team, alongside Chris Quinn.
Christine has also won the Buckinghamshire county championship 12 times - but has now retired from county golf to concentrate on seniors' events.
In the morning semi-finals at Sunningdale, Christine Watson knocked out the top seed, Carole Caldwell, playing over her home course, by 3 and 2 while Chris Quinn ousted Sue Pickles by two holes.
ENGLISH SENIOR WOMEN’S (CLOSED) CHAMPIONSHIP
New Course, Sunningdale Golf Club.
Semi-finals – Christine Watson (Beaconsfield) bt Carole Caldwell (Sunningdale) 3 and 2; Chris Quinn (Hockley) bt Sue Pickles (Lee on Solent) 2 holes.
Final – Watson bt Quinn at 20th.
Division B - Final - Pat Hale (Edgbaston) bt Lotti Edmunds (Aldeburgh) 3 and 1.
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