She won a "ding-dong" battle in the first matchplay round when she beat Ruth Lindley (Hartlepool) 2/1. "There was nothing in it, we were one up, one down, all square - it was one of those, a very good match," said Carole.

In the quarter-final she staged a commanding performance against Carolyn Kirk (Ganton), winning 5/4.

The Sunningdale player got off to a quick start, winning four of the first six holes, and although she lost the long 11th to a birdie, she immediately struck back, winning the next two holes and halving the 14th to close out the match.

Defending champion Chris Quinn continued her bid for a third successive title when she beat Susan Ellis (Ferndown) 2/1 in the first round and followed up with a 3/2 win over Sue Westall (Copt Heath) in the quarter-final.

Christine Watson booked her place in the semi-final when she beat Geraldine Bray (Littlestone) 3/2. Sue Pickles won her quarter-final against Paula Parker (Abbotsley) by the same margin.

In Division B Wendy Bill (Ladbrook Park) upset the seeding when she dismissed top qualifier Elizabeth Clark (Effingham) 6/5 in the first round. Wendy went on to win her quarter-final against Christine Staff (West Surrey) 5/4.