First played in 1983 at Royal Melbourne Golf Club with Hickory Shafted Golf Clubs, the Event was won by the famous Miss Di Gatehouse. The Trophy for this Event was donated by the Founder of the Golf Society, Dr Ken Shepherd.
The Frank Shepherd and Burtta Cheney Trophy Events are played in the Handicap Stableford Format over 9 holes.
1983 Miss D Gatehouse
1984 Miss D Gatehouse
1986 Miss K Mahlook
1987 Mrs R Wakeham
1988 Mrs J Griffith
1989 Miss J Wallace Mrs J Wakeham
1990 Mrs A Day
1991 Mrs B Coutie
1992 Mrs R Clothier
1993 Mrs B Coutie
1994 Mrs M Nadilin
1995 Mrs J Griffith
1996 Miss N Hirst
1998 Mrs R Clothier
1999 Mrs L Wigley
2000 Mrs L Wigley Mrs R Summerfield
2001 Mrs B Davies Mrs R Summerfield
2002 Mrs L Clothier Mrs L Wigley
2003 Mrs J Gilbert
2004 Mrs J Gilbert
2005 Mrs A Reynolds
2006 Mrs A Cookes Mrs J Lane
2007 Mrs B Wait
2008 Mrs J Lane
2009 Mrs B Wait
2010 Mrs B Wait
2011 Mrs P Gompertz
2012 Mrs B Waite
2013 Mrs J Gilbert
2014 Mrs J Gilbert
2017 Miss K Hastie
2018 Miss K Hastie
2019 Miss K Hastie
2020 Miss K Hastie
2021 Not Played (*Covid -19)
2022 Not awarded insufficient entries.
2023 Not awarded insufficient entries.