Irish Ladies Golf Union Press Release

IRELAND LEAD GREAT BRITAIN WITH 18 HOLES
TO PLAY IN WORLD UNIVERSITY GOLF

The Irish team of Niamh Kitching (Claremorris), Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co. Down) and Gillian O’Leary (Cork) overtook nearest rivals Great Britain to lead by eight shots with just 18 holes remaining at the World University Games' women's golf championship at Water Golf & Gardens, Thailand today.
Under the midday sun, McVeigh fired the best round of tournament so far, a marvelous three under par 69 and now takes complete control of the individual scoring – a full seven shots clear of nearest challenger Anna Scott (Great Britain) who added a 73 to her tally.
University of Limerick student Kitching carded a four over par 76 around the 72 par Watermills course while University College Cork's Gillian O'Leary finally found form, firing three birdies in her ever-improving 78.
With two scores to count from each day, Ireland now look odds on favourites to clinch the Team Trophy with just one round remaining on Friday.
A big day also awaits McVeigh who, at level par and with a comfortable seven shot lead, must now feel the Individual Gold Medal is within touching distance.
TEAM TOTALS
(Two scores to count each day)
447 IRELAND (Niamh KITCHING 83 75 76, Danielle McVEIGH 72 75 69, Gillian O'LEARY 80 85 78).
445 GREAT BRITAIN (Anne SCOTT 71 79 73, Hannah BURKE 76 76 80, Emma FAIRNIE NR 83 86).
456 MEXICO.
457 United States.
458 JAPAN.
459 CHINESE TAIPEI.
464 THAILAND.
448 BELGIUM.
470 NEW ZEALAND.
473 ITALY.
479 KOREA.
482 RUSSIAN FEDERATION.
491 CANADA.
494 AUSTRALIA.

LEADING INDIVIDUAL TOTALS
216 Danielle McVEIGH Danielle (Ire).
223 Anna SCOTT (GB) 71 79 73.
224 Hiroka AYADA (Jap) 73 78 73.
Other totals:
232 Hannah BURKE (GBR) 76 76 80.
234 Niamh KITCHING (Ire) 83 75 76.
243 Gillian O'LEARY Gillian (Ire) 80 85 78.
NR Emma FAIRNIE (GB) NR 83 86.