Royal Cromer's Ruby Patterson gave a glimpse of her potential with an excellent performance in the Norfolk Girls’ Spring Meeting at Royal Norwich.

The youngster recorded an excellent total of 41 Stableford points to come out in top in a field of leading players from around the county, including Norfolk Schools' champion Eve Neild, who was playing on her home course.

Eaton's Chloe Tabard was runner-up with 39 points while Mary Keen and Eve Neild - third and fourth on countback - and Polly Norman were breathing down her neck on 38 points.

Girls learning to manage a golf course could compete in a nine hole competition. Amy Clarke of Eaton came out on top with 22 points followed by Lucy Lefevre (Royal Cromer) with 18 points and Kaitlyn Auld (Barnham Broom) on 17.

In the final competition where girls played with an adult, Annabelle Grant and her dad Jason took top spot from Eva Freeman and Christine Webster and Gabrielle Grant and Sammy Martin.

Norfolk's top U18 girls will be playing the County Match Days at Wensum Valley from August 12-14 and will be hoping to retain the trophy they won last year at Letchworth.

Report by Chris Wise