Amy Farrell on course to win Irish girls championship

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Amy Farrell (Moate) continues to annihilate her opposition with another impressive 6 and 5 win which sees her safely into the semi final line-up where she now meets defending Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion).
Emma meanwhile had a tough nip and tuck match against Leinster Girls Champion, Anna Courtney (St. Anne's). The match was all square playing 18 but Emma secured a par to win the match with Anna unlucky to lose out after a magnificant approach shot from the right of the fairway, over trees onto the final green.
Laura Grant (Lisburn), who defeated Kelsey Coey (Clandeboye) 3 and 2, takes on Sinead Sexton (Lahinch) who like Laura was impressive in the qualifying rounds and is making steady progress towards the final.
In a repeat of last years final defending champion Emma O'Driscoll beat Paula Grant of Lisburn.
The Irish Girls International team (8 players) to play in the Home International Matches, Bangor Golf Club 4 - 6 August will be announced on Friday 16th July at the presentation of the Lancome Irish Girls Close Championship.
Results:
SECOND ROUND
Amy Farrell (Moate) bt Olivia Mehaffy (Ryl Co. Down Ladies) 5 and 4
Chloe Fitzpatrick (The Heath) bt Laura Fekkes (Larne) 7 and 6
Anna Courtney (St. Anne's) bt Jessica Carty (Holywood) 1 hole.
Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion) bt Paula Grant (Lisburn) 2 holes
Kelsey Coey (Clandeboye) bt Patrice Delaney (Birr) 2 and 1
Laura Grant (Lisburn) bt Sarah Helly (Enniscrone) 5 and 4
Sinead Sexton (Lahinch) bt Eadaoin Cronin (Bantry Bay) 2 holes
Megan Thompson (Ballyclare) bt Sarah Murray (Co. Louth) 2 and 1
QUARTER-FINALS
Farrell bt Fitzpatrick 6 and 5
O'Driscoll bt Courtney 1 hole.
Grant bt Coey  3 and 2.
Sexton bt Thompson 4 and 3

Plate (Pat Fletcher Trophy)

The first plate semi final sees an all Ulster encounter with last years quarter finalist Amy Chambers (Dunfanaghy) taking on Rebecca Tully (Holywood) while Holly Robinson (Co. Sligo) will play Jenny Hennessy (Ennis) for a place in tomorrows afternoons final.
Results:
FIRST ROUND
Roisin Brady (Mannan Castle) bt Julie Coyne (Youghal) 1 hole.
Amy Chambers (Dunfanaghy) bt Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare) 3 and 2
Rebecca Tully (Holywood) bt Aisling Hill (Roscommon) 3 and 1
Sarah Boden (Kilkeel) bt Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry) at 19th
Holly Robinson (Co. Sligo) bt Mary Doyle (The Heath) 1 hole
Siobhan Green (Holywood) bt Jill O'Driscoll (Muskerry) 3 and 2
Jenny Hennessy (Ennis) bt Jessica Boal (Larne) 2 and 1
Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) bt Edel Coyne (Youghal) 2 and 1
QUARTER-FINALS
Chambers bt Brady 4 and 3.
Tully bt Boden 3 and 2.
Robinson bt Greene 5 and 4.
Hennessy bt Ryan at 20th