LANCOME IRISH GIRLS CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIP

TOP SEED DANIELLE MARCHES THROUGH
TO LAST FOUR

Leading qualifier Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co. Down Ladies) continued her impressive form at Charleville Golf Club, County Cork today, marching into the semi-finals of the 2005 Lancôme Irish girls closed championship.
McVeigh led from the start in both of today’s matches, sweeping aside 16th qualifier Lucy Simpson by 5 and 3 and Under-18 international Emma Gilmore 6 and 4 in the afternoon.
Having led the field by a full six strokes after the 36-hole qualifying test, McVeigh is well on course to add this year’s national title to her Ulster title won three weeks ago.
Victoria Bradshaw advanced to the last four, beating Alice Davis on the 19th hole in the morning. Limerick’s Linda Toomey continued her good form when she disposed of Louise Coffey in the morning and edged out Stephanie Meadow on the final green. Meadow, only 13 years old was one up with four to play but missed the 15th green, found water at the par 3 16th and a birdie-par finish was not enough to make up the one-hole deficit.
The fourth semi-finalist, Sarah Cunningham, beat No 2 qualifier Anne McCormack in the morning and dashed Laura Holmes’ hopes of her first title with a 2 and 1 win in the afternoon.
In the plate, Midland Junior Champion Aedin Murphy needed an extra hole to see off Headfort’s Ciara Walsh while Tipperary’s Aoife Lowry was taken to the 20th by the talented Valerie Power. Championship (Blake Cup)
Semi-finals - Friday
09:16 Danielle McVeigh (RCDL) v Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor)
09:24 Linda Toomey (Limerick) v Sarah Cunningham (Ennis)
Thursday's results:
QUARTER-FINALS
Danielle McVeigh (RCDL) bt Emma Gilmore (Mountbellew) 6 and 4.
Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor) bt Fiona Carroll (Athenry) 4 and 2.
Linda Toomey (Limerick) bt Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush) 1 hole.
Sarah Cunningham (Ennis) bt Laura Holmes (Enniscrone) 2 and 1.
FIRST ROUND
McVeigh bt Lucy Simpson (Massereene) 5 and 3.
Gilmore bt Charlene Reid (Gracehill) 7 and 6.
Bradshaw bt Alice Davis (Royal Tara) at 19th.
Carroll bt Sarah Faller (Galway) 7 and 6.
Meadow bt Orla Dunphy (Kilkenny) 3 and 2.
Toomey bt Louise Coffey (Warrenpoint) 1 hole.
Holmes bt Naoimh McMahon (Shannon) 1 hole.
Cunningham bt Anne McCormack (Roscommon) 1 hole.

PLATE (Pat Fletcher Trophy)
Semi-finals - Friday
09:00 Aedin Murphy (Carlow) v Aoife Lowry (Tipperary)
09:08 Alisa Theunis (Grand Ducal) v Holli Snelling (Killarney)

Thursday's results
QUARTER-FINALS
Aedin Murphy (Carlow) bt Ciara Walsh (Headfort) at 19th
Aoife Lowry (Tipperary) bt Valerie Power (Faithlegg) at 20th
Alisa Theunis (Grand Ducal) bt Oula Cunneen (The Island) 3 and 2.
Holli Snelling (Killarney) bt Rachel Cassidy (The Island) 6 and 4.
FIRST ROUND
Walsh bt Leona Maguire (Castle Hume) 7 and 6.
Murphy bt Grainne O'Connor (Galway) 2 and 1.
Lowry bt Sarah Louise Winter (Carnalea) 3 and 1.
Power bt Lisa Maguire (Castle Hume) 4 and 3.
Cunneen bt Daniela Murray (Sao Fernando) 4 and 3.
Theunis bt Kate Gallagher (Claremorris) 1 hole.
Cassidy bt Rachel Graham (Bangor) 4 and 3.
Snelling bt Niamh O'Connor (Worplesdon) 4 and 2.