The first open competition of the year, the Houston Trophy Ladies’ Open Singles, was played on Saturday 15th May. The overall winner was Elizabeth Ballard (Castle Douglas) with 93 – 28 = 65.
Division 1 winner was Sheila McMurtrie (Dalbeattie) 76 – 4 = 72, runner up and lowest gross score was Ailsa Brannock (Southerness) 75 – 3 = 72, and third was Fiona Allison (Dumfries & County) 80 – 7 = 73.
Division 2 winner was Gill Gallacher (Castle Douglas) 101 – 31 = 70, runner up was Helga Campbell (Castle Douglas) 98 – 27 = 71, and third was Lissy Gray (Castle Douglas) 106 – 33 = 73.