Victoria Bradshaw wins Ulster

women's championship again

Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor) won the Ulster women's championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club over the weekend. It was her second win in this prestigious tournament, having been the youngest ever player to win it two years ago when she was 17.

It was her 19th birthday this past Friday, so as her dad David says: "It was a wonderful birthday present for her."

The format for the competition is two rounds qualifying with the top 16 going forward to the match-play stages. Victoria was also the leading qualifier for which she won the Teddy Morrison Silver Salver for the best 36 hole aggregate of 149 (76 + 73).
Victoria has already hit the golfing headlines this season by beating the defending champion, Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) at the 20th hole in the Lancome Irish close women's amateur championship at Fota Island Golf Resort.

Later results at Royal Portrush:

Quarter-finals

Victoria Bradshaw bt Louise Mernagh 1 hole.

Carla Reynolds bt Karen Delaney 1 hole.

Sarah Crowe bt Ciara Butler 1 hole.

Naoimhe Quigg bt Laura Grant 3 and .
Semi-finals

Bradshaw bt Reynolds 2 and 1.

Sarah Crowe bt Naoimh Quigg 4 and 3.

Final

Bradshaw bt Crowe 2 and 1.

+Image shows Victoria Bradshaw with the leading qualifier salver and the championship trophy (courtesy of David Bradshaw).