Effie and the Plum Country Open — Nancy Sweetland

In this short story, Effie Casper's unexpected retirement from the only job she ever held allows her to do what she'd always dreamed of: compete in a golf tournament. Sixty-six, tall, spare and carrying only three beat-up clubs, Effie enters the Plum Country Open. Unorthodox shots perfected by playing in, through, and around farm buildings give her an edge over younger, more sophisticated players. But will it be enough to win the prize she covets?