BROADWAY'S Linda Carruthers came so close to winning the Gloucestershire Women's Championship at her first attempt.

Carruthers, who used to play for Surrey, was beaten by one hole in an exciting final by Rachael Rowntree (The Bristol) but her efforts earned her selection for the Gloucestershire squad for the Inter-county match at St Mellion on May 7-9.

Broadway and The Vale drew each other In the third round of the Mail on Sunday competition in what proved to be a tight contest.

In the last match out on the course and, with neither giving too much away, Denise Parker and Pat Mayo halved the 17th and 18th holes to halve their match leaving Broadway the overall winners 2-1.

Other Results - LGU Medal (Division One): 1 Jane Wheeler 88-18-70; 2 Pauline O'Hagan 82-9-73; 3 Carol Bell 88-14-74. Division Two: 1 Jenny Holt 95-24-71; 2 June Evans 98-24-74; 3 Vivienne Milner 102-27-75. Division Three: 1 Helen Perry 97-29-68; 2 June Griffin 97-28-69 (cb); 3 Ann Brown 109-40-69.

Monthly Stableford - Division One: 1 Julia Ward 38pts; 2 D Parker 37; 3 L Carruthers 36. Division Two: 1 Rita Smith 46; 2 J Holt 41; 3 Helen Perry 41. Division Three: 1 Valerie de la Pena 40; 2 Betty Palmer 39 (cb); 3 Stella Powers 39.