In stark contrast to last year, the Championships were played in wall to wall sunshine at Wakefield. 96 members competed in the qualifying round with Lyn Wass (Selby) winning the Barratt Trophy for best gross with a 73 and Andrea Johnson (Oakdale) winning the Elliott Trophy with nett 63. The final between defending champion Emma Brown (Malton & Norton) and Karen Jobling (Richmond) was won by Emma for the fourth consecutive year.

The Northern Championships were held at Sandiway, Cheshire on a very parched course with Yorkshire providing a third of the qualifying field. Karen Jobling won the best gross with an excellent 75 and Sandra Paul (Huddersfield) won best nett over 65s. Yorkshire took both the team gross and net prizes. Three of the four semi-finalists were from Yorkshire but sadly, Lynn Wass lost the final after the 1st extra hole.

The Jamboree in Scotland was held at Kilmarnock Barassie in the midst of Storm Floris so in very difficult conditions. Yorkshire were represented by Northern Vice Captain Julie Wheeldon (Wakefield), Karen Jobling and Lynn Wass. Scotland were the victors and the North narrowly missed second place – by half a point.

Sadly, the Richardson Trophy did not make return to Yorkshire, finishing in third place – again by half a point.

Yorkshire were well represented in national competitions with Emma Brown reaching the semi-finals at the English Seniors Matchplay at the Nottinghamshire. Carol Simpson (Malton & Norton) won the over 60s title. Emma Brown finished 3rd overall in the British Seniors. Three YSLGA players, Emma Brown, Heather Butcher (Ganton) and Karen Jobling were selected to play in the North Region County Week at Hessle where their experience proved invaluable.

Membership: 1,116 Annual, 318 Life Members = Total 1,434