HUDDERSFIELD Golf Club Ladies Section welcomed a trio of Presidents to their annual meeting when Pam Couttie took office as the club’s new Lady Captain.

Sue Johnson, who has just been elected joint president of England Golf, was joined by Brenda Parker, president of the Yorkshire Ladies’ County Association and Mary Durrans, president of the Yorkshire Veterans Ladies’ Association.

Huddersfield secretary Ruth Horsfall said: “All have given tremendous service to the game for many years and Huddersfield Golf Club is immensely proud of their achievements.”

Outgoing lady captain Joyce Ironside handed over her badge of office to Pam Couttie, while Maxine Gothard was elected lady captain-elect.

The ladies celebrated with a champagne reception and Fixby men’s captain Steve Tempest presented flowers to the VIPs.