NATALIE IRELAND gained revenge on her mum Lynda by beating her in the Bradford Ladies Golf Championship final at Shipley.

The seven handicapper earned family bragging rights after a 3&2 win on their home course.

It was the second time Natalie has lifted the trophy, which Lynda won two years ago after beating her daughter in the semi-final at Northcliffe before going on to beat Bingley St Ives’ Jayne Helliwell in the final.

“It was Natalie’s turn to win,” laughed Lynda, who admitted mixed emotions at the outcome.

The six-handicapper from Harden said: “It’s difficult enough when you are playing against friends, so when it’s versus family members it’s even harder.

“I always want Natalie to do well but when I’m playing her I want to win too! It’s bitter-sweet.

“It was a horrendous day – very wet – but the course was set up well.

“It was a good match and Natalie played very well.”

A missed putt for birdie at the 16th for Lynda sealed a second success for Natalie, having beaten Cleckheaton’s Megan Lockett back in 2011.

Lynda, who had qualified for the matchplay stages with a best gross score of 81, beat Keighley’s Jackie Starkie 5&4 in the semi-finals.

East Morton-based Natalie, who works full-time assisting Shipley professional Nathan Stead, was given a walkover as scheduled last-four opponent Mary Pat Moore had to pull out due to a family illness.

Meanwhile, Bingley St Ives member Lisa Foster, wife of Lee Westwood’s caddy Billy, won the nett prize after winning her final 4&2.

BRADFORD LADIES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (at Shipley)

Quarter-finals, gross: L Ireland (Shipley) beat E Pearson (Keighley) @ 20th; J Starkie (Keighley) beat J Helliwell (BSI) 1up; N Ireland (Shipley) beat J Walton (Shipley) 2&1; MP Moore (BSI) beat S Bayton (BSI) 4&3. Nett: L Foster (BSI) beat H Biggs (West Bradford) 2&1; A Borsos (Shipley) beat J Elsworth (Shipley) 6&5; K Brammah (Shipley) beat G Wood (Northcliffe) 1up; H Murphy (Shipley) beat P Sprint (West Bradford) 5&4.

Semi-finals, gross: L Ireland beat J Starkie 5&4. N Ireland w/o MP Moore; Nett: L Foster beat A Borsos 1up; H Murphy beat K Brammah 5&3.

Finals, gross: N Ireland beat L Ireland 3&2; Nett: L Foster beat H Murphy 4&2.

Qualifying scores, gross: L Ireland 81, MP Moore 83, N Ireland 85, J Starkie 86, J Helliwell 87, J Walton 87, S Bayton 87, E Pearson 87. Nett: L Foster 88-14-74, H Murphy 94-20-74, K Brammah 83-18-75, J Elsworth 91-16-75, A Borsos 99-23-76, G Wood 95-19-76, P Sprint 89-12-77, H Biggs 93-16-77.