Ulster U-15s secure hat-trick of victories

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Ulster secured their third consecutive Under-15 girls' inter-provincial title on countback following a 3-3 tie with Munster in the final at Athy Golf Club today.
The top match went in favour of Munster, courtesy of Eadaoin Cronin, but Ulster’s Jessica Carty levelled the match with a comprehensive win over Sinead Sexton.
Although Ulster’s Paula Grant lost the first hole and remained one down through nine, steady par golf on the inward nine saw her edge past Munster’s Jenny Hennessy.
Jean O’Driscoll and big-hitter Aoife Barry, representing Munster, both won by 3 and 2 margins over Jessica Boal and Amy Chambers to give Munster a 3-2 lead with one match still on the course.
Colette McNicholl registered a decisive win over Gemma McCarthy which increased Ulster’s tally of holes up, earning them overall victory.
The tussle for third place culminated in an exciting encounter between Chloe Fitzpatrick and Holly Robinson. Holly turned three up but Chloe won the next five holes to stand two up on the 15th tee.
Holly levelled the tie on the 16th but Chloe went on to win on the home green.
Megan O’Hara, Aisling Hill and Shauna Brady secured third place for Connacht by recording wins while Leinster’s Laura Doherty had a good win against Sarah Prendergast.
The final match, between Leinster’s Rebecca O’Regan and Connacht’s Amber Gleeson, was halved due to the Connacht player’s late illness.

OVERALL FINAL PLACINGS
1st Ulster
2nd Munster
3rd Connachat
4th Leinster

FINAL
ULSTER 3, MUNSTER 3
(Ulster won on count back by 9 holes)
Erin Connolly lost to Eadaoin Cronin 2 and 1
Jessica Carty bt Sinead Sexton 5 and 4
Paula Grant bt Jenny Hennessy 3 and 2
Jessica Boal lost to Jean O’Driscoll 3 and 2
Amy Chambers lost to Aoife Barry 3 and 2
Colette McNicholl bt Gemma McCarthy 9 and 8

3rd and 4th place match
LEINSTER 2½, CONNACHT 3½
Chloe Fitzpatrick bt Holly Robinson by 1 hole
Emma Murphy lost to Megan O’Hara 3 and 1
Emily McGuinness lost to Aisling Hill 3 and 2
Jennifer Sykes lost to Shauna Brady 2 and 1
Laura Doherty bt Sarah Prendergast 4&3
Rebecca O’Regan halved with Amber Gleeson

Semi Final 1
ULSTER 4½, LEINSTER 1½
Erin Connolly halved with Chloe Fitzpatrick
Jessica Carty bt Emiy McGuinness 6 and 5
Paula Grant bt Emma Murphy 2 and 1
Jessica Boal lost to Jennifer Sykes by 1 hole
Amy Chambers bt Rebecca O’Regan 8 and 7
Colette McNicholl bt Laura Doherty 6 and 5

Semi Final 2
MUNSTER 3½, CONNACHT 2½
Eadaoin Cronin bt Holly Robinson 6 and 5
Sinead Sexton bt Megan O’Hara by 1 hole
Jenny Hennessy lost to Aisling Hill 3 and 2
Jean O’Driscoll lost to Shauna Brady 3 and 2
Aoife Barry bt Sarah Prendergast 2 and 1
Gemma McCarthy halved with Amber Gleeson