When hitting 100 is par for the course: Golf fan credits love of game and exercise for her long life

The great-grandmother took up the sport in her late 40s and quickly found she was quite handy with a set of clubs.

She reached her lowest handicap of 16 while in her 60s and served as Staffordshire County veteran captain for a year in the 1980s.

So it was fitting she spent her landmark birthday surrounded by family and friends at Enville Golf Club where a party was held in her honour.

Trixie, who lives Trysull, only stopped playing the game at the age of 80 after having suffered a broken ankle.

But her passion for the game remains undimmed and she is glued to the TV every time the sport is televised.

Trixie's favourite player for many years was Sandy Lyle due to his association with Hawkstone Park, in Shrewsbury. His father was was resident professional at the club for many years.

Lyle made sporting history in 1988 by becoming the first British golfer to win the US Masters three years after securing the Open Championship.

And Trixie's favourite current player is the South African-born English professional Justin Rose, who won his first major championship at the 2013 US Open.

Her own first taste for the sport was at Bridgnorth Golf Club where she attended evening classes with a professional.

She said: "We used to go in any weather, sun or rain it didn't matter.

"We would take out sausage rolls and our flasks of coffee to have half way around. We loved it.

"It was then I was approached about playing competitively. I entered a 36 handicap cup and won. After that I never looked back."

Having been born in the village of Uplyme in Devon, Trixie moved to the Cotswolds aged 19 where she met her husband, Peter.

The couple moved to Wombourne in 1937 before settling in Trysull in what would become the family home.

They had four children before Peter died in 1976. Trixie now has seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She believes that a life of sporting activity has helped her reach the milestone age.

"About the only sport I didn't play was Lacrosse," she added.

"I had done hockey, cricket, horse-riding - everything.

"I think in a way that has contributed to my long life. You have got to keep exercising always.

"I still garden a bit now. I should die if I couldn't pull a weed."

Trixie was still swimming at the Patshull Park Hotel until last year.

During her golfing career, Trixie was a regular at Enville Golf Club.

Although she did not play a round of golf for her birthday, she met up with old friends and enjoyed a special tea party held in her honour.

She also showed everyone gathered the card she received from Her Majesty the Queen in honour of her birthday.

Helen Peters, the club's current ladies captain, said: "Trixie is very much admired because she is very active and involved for her age - marvellous really.

"She is renowned for always beings immaculately dressed and well turned out. We think she is wonderful.

"She had a lovely day."