Matfen Hall and Newcastle United triumph in thrilling 3–2 finishes
The Percy golf finals served up a spectacle as unpredictable as the British weather itself—sunshine, showers, and even a lightning delay added layers of drama to an already high-stakes finals day on the course. Despite the shifting skies, players remained focused, and one standout moment came with a spectacular hole-in-one for Sue Oswald of the Northumberland Club adding a spark of magic to the rain-soaked fairways. In a nail-biting finish, Matfen Hall edged past The Northumberland Club 3–2 to take the Norah Percy Trophy. Meanwhile, Newcastle United matched the scoreline, clinching a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Hexham in the TR Percy Trophy From sunshine to storm clouds, the finals proved that nothing—not even lightning—can dim the passion and performance of Northumberland’s lady golfers.
