THE NSW women's team, featuring Milton's Kelsey Bennett, have made it back-to-back Gladys Hay trophies with a stunning 5.5 to 0.5 demolition of Queensland in Thursday's final.
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On a typical brisk late Autumn day, where the wind played its part and the rain threatened, it was a red-hot NSW team that waltzed away with the Interstate Series Championship at Royal Hobart Golf Club.
The match was a tight affair early, with the score in most contests not more than one hole either way, through the first nine holes.
After turning for home, however, the Blues found their feet - a couple of the close matches were turned into decent leads and those who were a hole or two down found their rhythm and started winning holes.
The brilliant but sometimes erratic Kelsey Bennett was the first match on the board for NSW.
Her five and three over Lisa Edgar retribution for her narrow one hole lost to the Queenslander on day two.
Sophie Yip, first out for NSW, battled away with her opponent, Lion Higo.
Tenacious to the last, and determined to ensure she did her but, Yip Prevailed one up.
Amy Chu, who was two down after 11 holes found form late, and grabbed an impressive come from behind win, two and one.
Stephanie Kyriacou, the anchor of the team, had a fight on her hands early on with Dee Dee Russell throwing everything at her early.
The St. Michael's tyro is made of stern stuff, and stepped it up a gear, before going on to win, four and two.
Australia's top-ranked female, Grace Kim put an emphatic line proceedings with a three and two win over the plucky Isabelle Taylor.
It was left to the seven-time representative Doey Choi to close out proceedings, and in a show-stopping finish, Choi saved he best for last, holing a magical birdie putt for a well-deserved half against Queensland's number one, Cassie Porter.
