Linda wins season starter

Linda Hayden was crowned winner of the Kevin Lenton Memorial Handicap tournament on Saturday night, after a runaway victory against Wayne Cox in the final.

Linda progressed through to the final after defeating 2008's winner Gary Fitzsimmons, while Wayne defeated Patrick Hildred in the other semi.

The victory marked the third time in four years that the tournament has been won by a woman, with Katie Price taking the tournament in 2007, followed by Gary Fitzsimmons and Ellie Williamson in 2008 and 2009.