And the final result went to the wire of a six-hole play-off between homester Jackie Banham and Mary Buckley of Oldham after they had tied with their nett 71 returns.

By the time all the competitors where in, it was getting dark and had started to pour with rain and Mary was also on the course playing in the 9-hole Greensome.

Eventually both players went out separately with a caddie and a monitor.

Again they could not be separated on the gross score with both of them posting 38 shots.