This was supported by wall-to-wall sunshine and excellent and friendly hospitality in their iconic clubhouse. Actually, it is an abbey!
Teams were entered from across Cheshire with all of the pairs finding the back nine holes very testing.
The early leaders were Mark Flannigan and Gillian Duncan (Vicars Cross) setting the early pace with 35 points.
This was matched by Sue and Keith Robinson (Wallasey) but as so often happens in competitions the sting in the tail came from the last group out.
The pairing of Emily McBurney (Royal Liverpool), a County star and a member of the Cheshire ladies team who won the English County Championship, and Andy Morrison (Vicars Cross) also carded 35 points.
It was then down to a cpo on the three pairs and it went down to the score on the last six holes to take Emily and Andy Into top spot from Gillian and Mark with Keith and Sue picking up the third place prize.
They were presented with the prizes by Cheshire Deputy President Stewart Neil (Royal Liverpool), who had enjoyed playing in the competition with his wife Jane (Wirral GC) and their playing partners Michael and Sheila Copeland (Wallasey).
There was a warm and friendly atmosphere in the clubhouse after the golf with many new friendships being made and deserving thanks being given to the County organisers and staff and members of VRA for providing a smooth and enjoyable golfing experience.
Copy & images: Geoff Garnett
