Irish Ladies Golf Union Press Release
ILGU LADIES SENIORS OPEN STROKE-PLAY
ENNIS GOLF CLUB
10-12 September 2007
VIKKI THOMAS TO DEFEND TITLE
Curtis Cup legend Vicki Thomas will once again travel from Wales to defend her Irish title at the ILGU Seniors Open Stroke-play Championship, Ennis Golf Club in Co. Clare, from September 10 to 12.
Last year, Thomas pipped Ireland’s Marliyn Henderson and England’s Susan Pickles by just one stroke to claim the title.
Canadian Alison Murdoch, in search of her hat-trick, was a further two shots behind and is once again travelling to compete in this year’s event.
This year’s tournament is as competitive as ever with the majority of the field availing of the extra practice in advance of the following week’s Senior British Open at Copt Heath. With the full Irish squad from the Seniors European Team Championships in action, other notable entrants are local lady Valerie Hassett, fresh from Ennis’s Suzuki Senior Cup victory, and Germany’s Chris Utermarck and Canadian Diane Williams who lead the challenge of 30 overseas competitors.
In a change from the 36 hole format, the 90 strong field will play two 18 hole stroke-play rounds over two consecutive days from Monday with the top 30 (plus ties) qualifying for the final 18 holes on Wednesday.
Following the Championship, the Ireland team to play at the Seniors Home Internationals at Royal Tara in Co. Meath, from October 2 to 4, will be announced. Positions in the side will be determined by ranking in the Order of Merit and a wild-card pick selected by team captain Rhona Fanagan (Milltown).
Draw for first two rounds.
08:30 & 11:10 Carmel Cahill (Hermitage), Eily Duigenan (Edenderry), Pamela Morgan (Lahinch).
08:40 & 11:20 Kay McCartan (Greenore), Rhona Fanagan (Milltown).
08:50 & 11:30 Catharina Thott (SWE), Andrea Stockdale (ENG), Mary Gorry (Baltinglass).
09:00 & 11:40 Judy Collins (CAN), Valerie Hassett (Ennis), Catherine Carty (Tullamore).
09:10 & 11:50 Elaine Lange (GER) Maj-Britt Laempe (SWE) Olivia Conroy (Co. Longford).
09:20 & 12:10 Angela Colm (CAN) Violet McBride (Belvoir Park) Anna Moloney (Clonmel).
09:30 & 12:20 Carmel Verling (Ennis) Anne Stewart (Belvoir Park) Patricia Farrell (Co Longford),
09:40 & 12:30 Gita Patel (ENG) Ann Freeman (Co. Longford) Margaret Lonergan (Thurles).
09:50 & 12:40 Clodagh Tayler (Kinsale) Anna Somers (Cill Dara) Mary Keegan (Co Longford)10:00 & 12:50 Emi Yokoyama (ENG) Ann Conway (New Ross) Kitty McNicholas (Ennis).
10:20 & 13:00 Ingrid Haak (GER) Helen O'Donoghue (Clonmel) Claire Ruane (Ennis).
10:30 & 13:10 Linda Ward (CAN) Mary Mather (Cill Dara) Judy Clarke (Royal Portrush).
10:40 & 13:20 Alison Murdoch (CAN) Chris Utermarck (GER) Sheena O'Brien-Kenney (Grange)10:50 & 13:30 Jean O'Connor (WAL) Marilyn Henderson (Germany) Eileen MacMullen (Donegal)11:00 & 13:40 Irene Stenlundh (SWE) Ann Hayes (Co. Longford) Julie Barkman (Nenagh).
11:10 & 08:30 Marianne Copp (ENG) Roma English (Larne) Kath Stewart-Moore (Royal Portrush).
11:20 & 08:40 Iet Hagels de Boer (NED) Mary McGoey (Greenore) Mary Kavanagh (New Ross).
11:30 & 08:50 Vicki Thomas (WAL) Diane Williams (CAN) Mary Madden (Ballinasloe).
11:40 & 09:00 Sheila Bodmer (SWI) Marcella Ridgers (ENG) Sue Joy-Sobota (USA).
11:50 & 09:10 Maria Sandstrom (SWE) Christine Deeds (USA) Della Burns (Ennis).
12:10 & 09:20 Evelyn Blackmon (USA) Kitty McEvoy (ENG) Mary Geaney (Killarney).
12:20 & 09:30 Breege Horkan (ENG) Mary McMahon (Ennis) Joan Buckley (Ballybunion).
12:30 & 09:40 Sally Breen (ENG) Mary Colton (Ennis) Anne Vaughan (Lahinch).
12:40 09:50 Bridget O'Brien (Tipperary) Ann O'Brien (Cahir Park).
12:50 & 10:00 Margot Trembath (CAN) Mary Powell (Nenagh) Marie Moran (Monkstown).
13:00 10:20 Marie Conlon (The Heath) Linda Adair (Callan).
13:10 & 10:30 Dinah Campion (The Heath) Josephine Kilmartin (Tipperary) Máire McMahon (Dromoland Castle).
13:20 & 10:40 Rita McNamara (The Heath) Angela Treacy (New Ross) Trudy Brosnan (Kanturk).
13:30 & 10:50 Jean Quigley Parsons (ENG) Patricia Moloughney (Skibbereen) Anne Crotty (Tipperary).
13:40 & 11:00 Maura Ryan (Ennis) Marie McGrattan (Ardminnan) Phil O'Carroll (Cahir Park).
ENNIS GOLF CLUB
10-12 September 2007
VIKKI THOMAS TO DEFEND TITLE
Curtis Cup legend Vicki Thomas will once again travel from Wales to defend her Irish title at the ILGU Seniors Open Stroke-play Championship, Ennis Golf Club in Co. Clare, from September 10 to 12.
Last year, Thomas pipped Ireland’s Marliyn Henderson and England’s Susan Pickles by just one stroke to claim the title.
Canadian Alison Murdoch, in search of her hat-trick, was a further two shots behind and is once again travelling to compete in this year’s event.
This year’s tournament is as competitive as ever with the majority of the field availing of the extra practice in advance of the following week’s Senior British Open at Copt Heath. With the full Irish squad from the Seniors European Team Championships in action, other notable entrants are local lady Valerie Hassett, fresh from Ennis’s Suzuki Senior Cup victory, and Germany’s Chris Utermarck and Canadian Diane Williams who lead the challenge of 30 overseas competitors.
In a change from the 36 hole format, the 90 strong field will play two 18 hole stroke-play rounds over two consecutive days from Monday with the top 30 (plus ties) qualifying for the final 18 holes on Wednesday.
Following the Championship, the Ireland team to play at the Seniors Home Internationals at Royal Tara in Co. Meath, from October 2 to 4, will be announced. Positions in the side will be determined by ranking in the Order of Merit and a wild-card pick selected by team captain Rhona Fanagan (Milltown).
Draw for first two rounds.
08:30 & 11:10 Carmel Cahill (Hermitage), Eily Duigenan (Edenderry), Pamela Morgan (Lahinch).
08:40 & 11:20 Kay McCartan (Greenore), Rhona Fanagan (Milltown).
08:50 & 11:30 Catharina Thott (SWE), Andrea Stockdale (ENG), Mary Gorry (Baltinglass).
09:00 & 11:40 Judy Collins (CAN), Valerie Hassett (Ennis), Catherine Carty (Tullamore).
09:10 & 11:50 Elaine Lange (GER) Maj-Britt Laempe (SWE) Olivia Conroy (Co. Longford).
09:20 & 12:10 Angela Colm (CAN) Violet McBride (Belvoir Park) Anna Moloney (Clonmel).
09:30 & 12:20 Carmel Verling (Ennis) Anne Stewart (Belvoir Park) Patricia Farrell (Co Longford),
09:40 & 12:30 Gita Patel (ENG) Ann Freeman (Co. Longford) Margaret Lonergan (Thurles).
09:50 & 12:40 Clodagh Tayler (Kinsale) Anna Somers (Cill Dara) Mary Keegan (Co Longford)10:00 & 12:50 Emi Yokoyama (ENG) Ann Conway (New Ross) Kitty McNicholas (Ennis).
10:20 & 13:00 Ingrid Haak (GER) Helen O'Donoghue (Clonmel) Claire Ruane (Ennis).
10:30 & 13:10 Linda Ward (CAN) Mary Mather (Cill Dara) Judy Clarke (Royal Portrush).
10:40 & 13:20 Alison Murdoch (CAN) Chris Utermarck (GER) Sheena O'Brien-Kenney (Grange)10:50 & 13:30 Jean O'Connor (WAL) Marilyn Henderson (Germany) Eileen MacMullen (Donegal)11:00 & 13:40 Irene Stenlundh (SWE) Ann Hayes (Co. Longford) Julie Barkman (Nenagh).
11:10 & 08:30 Marianne Copp (ENG) Roma English (Larne) Kath Stewart-Moore (Royal Portrush).
11:20 & 08:40 Iet Hagels de Boer (NED) Mary McGoey (Greenore) Mary Kavanagh (New Ross).
11:30 & 08:50 Vicki Thomas (WAL) Diane Williams (CAN) Mary Madden (Ballinasloe).
11:40 & 09:00 Sheila Bodmer (SWI) Marcella Ridgers (ENG) Sue Joy-Sobota (USA).
11:50 & 09:10 Maria Sandstrom (SWE) Christine Deeds (USA) Della Burns (Ennis).
12:10 & 09:20 Evelyn Blackmon (USA) Kitty McEvoy (ENG) Mary Geaney (Killarney).
12:20 & 09:30 Breege Horkan (ENG) Mary McMahon (Ennis) Joan Buckley (Ballybunion).
12:30 & 09:40 Sally Breen (ENG) Mary Colton (Ennis) Anne Vaughan (Lahinch).
12:40 09:50 Bridget O'Brien (Tipperary) Ann O'Brien (Cahir Park).
12:50 & 10:00 Margot Trembath (CAN) Mary Powell (Nenagh) Marie Moran (Monkstown).
13:00 10:20 Marie Conlon (The Heath) Linda Adair (Callan).
13:10 & 10:30 Dinah Campion (The Heath) Josephine Kilmartin (Tipperary) Máire McMahon (Dromoland Castle).
13:20 & 10:40 Rita McNamara (The Heath) Angela Treacy (New Ross) Trudy Brosnan (Kanturk).
13:30 & 10:50 Jean Quigley Parsons (ENG) Patricia Moloughney (Skibbereen) Anne Crotty (Tipperary).
13:40 & 11:00 Maura Ryan (Ennis) Marie McGrattan (Ardminnan) Phil O'Carroll (Cahir Park).
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