FENCING
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SOME of Australia's top fencers headed to Bowral on Sunday.
The Southern Highlands Challenge was held at Chevalier College and was held as a NSW State Grand Prix event.
This meant that it carried points for individuals in the state rankings.
The challenge was hosted by the Southern Highlands Fencing Academy.
It attracted more than 80 competitors from across NSW and the ACT, including former Olympian Sarah Osvath.
The competition was open for men and women and featured national champions through to veterans and novices.
The youngest fencer was 13 years and the oldest was in their 70s.
The competition was tough in all events, with many bouts being fought point for point and finals having only one point the difference.
This was a good sign of strength and depth in the NSW and ACT epee fencing community.
Many Highlanders tasted success on Sunday.
Luke Mansfield was the open men's division winner.
Annelyse Davison finished runner-up in the open women's class while Sophie Meredith was equal third.
Highlands pair Tony Cosgrove and Peter Sulivan finished equal third in the novice men category.
Cathy Syme was the women's winner in the mixed veteran class.