Irish seniors, Scottish veterans share first-day Portmarnock honours

Ireland and Scotland shared the first-day four-ball foursomes honours 2-2 in the annual Mary McKenna Trophy golf match between the senior women amateur golfers of both countries at Portmarnock Golf Club, near Dublin.
The Scots, holders of the trophy, had wins by Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) and her partner Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle), and also Mary Smith (Tain) with Noreen Fenton (Dunbar).
Winners for Ireland were Phil O'Gorman and her partner Villet McBride, and also Helen Jones and Valerie Hassett.
The match concludes Thursday with eight singles ties.

IRELAND SENIORS 2, SCOTLAND VETERANS 2
Irish names first
Sheena McElroy and Marilyn Henderson lost to Lorna Bennett and Jennifer |Mack 4 and 3.
Phil O'Gorman and Violet McBride bt Heather Anderson and Alex Glennie 2 and 1.
Helen Jones and Valerie Hassett bt Pam Williamson and Helen Faulds 5 and 4.
Pat Doran and Rhona Brennan lost to Mary Smith and Noreen Fenton 3 and 2.