The Val’s Vase Pairs Knockout Final was played across The Church & The Mill on Monday. Fiona Hockless &Siri Dal found themselves in a commanding position at the turn, five up through ten holes with the match seemingly in their control. What followed on The Mill was a spirited fightback from Mo Carruthers & Sue Noble, who began to claw their way back into contention and make the closing holes far more tense than the halfway scoreline had suggested.

In the end, Fiona and Siri held on to claim the title on the 18th, but not without a nervous finish. Fiona was candid afterwards, admitting she went on something of a holiday on the back nine, and paying warm tribute to Siri, who kept the partnership together when it mattered most and ensured the early advantage was not entirely surrendered.

Congratulations to Fiona Hockless and Siri Dal on winning the Val’s Vase Pairs Knockout, and well played to Mo Carruthers and Sue Noble on a determined fightback that made for a memorable final.