HEATHER Steel was victorious in the first round of the Ladies' Howells Follies series at Ilford Golf Club on Saturday, winning with 36 points.

The competition, a series of six rounds of stableford competitions culminating in the winners playing a final, was set up by former ladies captain Doreen Howell and is well supported by the ladies section.

Current ladies captain Tracy Lawrence was narrowly beaten into second place on countback, also with 36 points with Meena Shah finishing in third with 31 points.

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