Ireland girls beat England to reach
European final against Sweden
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Ireland defeated England 3½ to 1½ in the semi- finals of the European girls' team championship today and now take on Sweden in Saturday's final at Kokkola, Finland.
The Irish team of 14-year-old twins Leona and Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell, Laura McCarthy (Muskerry) and Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush) got off to a wonderful start in the semi final tie, claiming victory in both the morning foursomes matches.
Lisa and Leona Maguire defeated England's Kelly Tidy and Heidi Baek by 3 and 2, while Laura McCarthy and Stephanie Meadow fought hard in an up and down match to beat Alexandra Peters and Hayley Davis by 2 and 1.
This gave Ireland a 2pt lead going into the afternoon’s play with just one point required from the three singles matches. A nail-biting afternoon followed with little between the sides. Leona, who provided the vital victory in Thursday's singles matches, was down throughout her match and eventually succumbed to Alexandra Peters at the 16th.
However, Irish women's champion Lisa stepped up to the challenge and booked Ireland’s place in the final with a crucial 2 and 1 win over the very talented Kelly Tidy.
Stephanie Meadow had been two down through eight holes but continued to battle, as she has done all week, and drew level with Heidi Baek after 15 holes before being called in due to the halved match custom which prevails in these European championships.
Tomorrow will see the Irish girls bid to win the European team title for the first time in history.
Results:
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
Semi-finals
IRELAND 3 1/2, ENGLAND 1 1/2
Foursomes: Lisa Maguire & Leona Maguire bt Kelly Tidy & Heidi Baek 3 and 2; Laura McCarthy & Stephanie Meadow bt Alexandra Peters & Hayley Davis 2 and 1 (2-0).
Singles: Lisa Maguire bt Tidy 2 and 1, Leona Maguire lost to Peters 3 and 2, Meadow halved with Baek (1 1/2-1 1/2).
SWEDEN 3 1/2 SPAIN 1 1/2.
Other results:
Switerland 2½, Belgium ½.
Finland 2, Czech Republic 1.
FLIGHT B
France 2, Austria 1.
Netherlands 2, Germany 1.
Denmark 2½, Scotland ½.
Norway 2, Wales 1.
FLIGHT C
Italy 3, Latvia 0.
European final against Sweden
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION
Ireland defeated England 3½ to 1½ in the semi- finals of the European girls' team championship today and now take on Sweden in Saturday's final at Kokkola, Finland.
The Irish team of 14-year-old twins Leona and Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell, Laura McCarthy (Muskerry) and Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush) got off to a wonderful start in the semi final tie, claiming victory in both the morning foursomes matches.
Lisa and Leona Maguire defeated England's Kelly Tidy and Heidi Baek by 3 and 2, while Laura McCarthy and Stephanie Meadow fought hard in an up and down match to beat Alexandra Peters and Hayley Davis by 2 and 1.
This gave Ireland a 2pt lead going into the afternoon’s play with just one point required from the three singles matches. A nail-biting afternoon followed with little between the sides. Leona, who provided the vital victory in Thursday's singles matches, was down throughout her match and eventually succumbed to Alexandra Peters at the 16th.
However, Irish women's champion Lisa stepped up to the challenge and booked Ireland’s place in the final with a crucial 2 and 1 win over the very talented Kelly Tidy.
Stephanie Meadow had been two down through eight holes but continued to battle, as she has done all week, and drew level with Heidi Baek after 15 holes before being called in due to the halved match custom which prevails in these European championships.
Tomorrow will see the Irish girls bid to win the European team title for the first time in history.
Results:
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
Semi-finals
IRELAND 3 1/2, ENGLAND 1 1/2
Foursomes: Lisa Maguire & Leona Maguire bt Kelly Tidy & Heidi Baek 3 and 2; Laura McCarthy & Stephanie Meadow bt Alexandra Peters & Hayley Davis 2 and 1 (2-0).
Singles: Lisa Maguire bt Tidy 2 and 1, Leona Maguire lost to Peters 3 and 2, Meadow halved with Baek (1 1/2-1 1/2).
SWEDEN 3 1/2 SPAIN 1 1/2.
Other results:
Switerland 2½, Belgium ½.
Finland 2, Czech Republic 1.
FLIGHT B
France 2, Austria 1.
Netherlands 2, Germany 1.
Denmark 2½, Scotland ½.
Norway 2, Wales 1.
FLIGHT C
Italy 3, Latvia 0.
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