JENNY McRae secured her 17th straight Horsham Golf Club women’s championship on Thursday.
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The final round was almost a formality after McRae led the A Grade field by 25 shots heading into the fourth day of competition.
McRae went around with a score of 86 to secure the win but it was Julie Wirth who managed the best round of the day.
She completed her final 18 holes of the championships in 79 shots to jump from third into second.
Peg Muszkieta came from second to claim the B Grade championship.
She had trailed Helen Burke by a single shot going into the final round but turned the tables by the end.
Muskieta hit 100 in the final round while Burke went around in 102.
Kaye Smith started the day level with Muskieta and managed a final round of 103 which ensured it was a hotly contested as the trio made made their way around the course together.
The C Grade championship was taken out by Wendy Rule.
An outstanding final round of 104 allowed her to come back from eight shots behind Elaine McFarlane who shot 127 through the final 18 holes of the championships.
Julie Obst took out the A Grade net trophy with a total score of 304, Joy Tonkin net score of 298 saw her top B Grade and Shirley Quick topped C Grade.
Tonkin claimed the Puss Smith trophy for the best overall net score at the championships.