Manor Park 2023 Lansdowne Champions
The Manor Park Lansdowne team have been crowned Women's premier champions for 2023.
Coming into the playoffs in 4th qualifying spot, Manor Park were too good for Royal wellington in the semi final.
On into the final at the great links, Paraparaumu Beach, and in a match that was close all afternoon the Caitlin Hildyard captianed side came home winners over Boulcott's Farm 5 - 4, who had reached the final by upsetting Shandon in their semi final, finally getting home in a playoff after a late round fightback to draw even in normal time.
Boulcott secured a 2 - 1 advantage in the teamball points, but the Manor Park no.5 and no.6, Robyn Chambers and Maree Gates secured their 2 singles points and the teamball early, to provide the advantage. It was left to Wendy Rhodes in the deciding sinlges point with the scores locked 4 all, coming home a 2up winner to secure the title, in the trophies 50th year of competition.