Basildon lady golfer Daphne Saitch needed every ounce of her concentrationand determination this week.

First of all she took on a Stockbrook Manor opponent in the fourth round of the Ida Bunting Trophy.

Both golfers played close to their 11 and 12 handicaps - with few mistakes being made - and it was nip and tuck all the way.

The match was all square after 16 holes with nerves beginning to fray - but the Basildon player managed to hold it together to take the 17th with a par five.

Then both players parred the 18th to give Saitch the match, one up, taking her into the semi finals.

Published Friday September 3, 2004

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