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After coming through 36 holes of strokeplay qualifying on Friday with the best score of 161, MacLaren defeated Northants County’s Lorraine Gilder in the quarter’s the following morning.
The Irish seniors international, who is the mother of top British amateur Meghan, reached her debut final in the event with a victory against Rachael Smith (Northants County) in the afternoon.
Snelson booked her final spot after edging past team-mate Carol Gibbs on the fourth extra hole in a thrilling last eight game, before getting the better of Roseanne Youngman (Kingsthorpe) in the next round.
Youngman had earlier knocked out defending champion Karen Lobb (Northants County) on the 18th hole.
In the Swannell Salver, which is contested by the players who finish between ninth and 16th in qualifying, Gillian Curley (Northants County) beat Alison Irvine (Northampton) in the final.