IRISH GIRLS' INTER-PROVINCIAL MATCHES
ROSCOMMON GOLF CLUB

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION
Leinster and Ulster both recorded Round 1 and 2 wins and play each other for the title tomorrow at Roscommon Golf Club.
 ROUND 3 - Thursday
Leinster -v- Ulster
1st tee
09:30 Anna Courtney -v- Megan Thompson
09:39 Patrice Delaney -v- Paula Grant
09:48 Amy Farrell -v- Jessica Carty
09:57 Emily McGuinness -v- Kelsey Coey
10:06 Roisin Brady -v- Laura Grant
10:15 Amber Gleeson -v- Olivia Mehaffey
10:24 Shannon Heerey -v- Hannah Henderson
10:33 Laura Doherty -v- Victoria Craig
Connacht -v- Munster
10th tee
09:30 Aislling Hill -v- Sinead Sexton
09:39 Blaithin O'Brien -v- Chloe Ryan
09:48 Megan O'Hara -v- Eadaoin Cronin
09:57 Michelle Burke -v- Jean O'Driscoll
10:06 April Timothy -v- Jenny Hennessy
10:15 Emily Ribbins -v- Tara Whelan
10:24 Emma Prenty -v- Gemma McCarthy
10:33 Orla Quinn -v- Lisa O'Shea


ROUND 1 REPORT
Roscommon local Aisling Hill gave Connacht a great start, defeating Leinster champion Anna Courtney by two holes in the top match. Leinster, not to be outdone went on to record three wins on the trot, courtesy of Patrice Delaney with birdies at the fourth, sixth and 12th, Amy Farrell and Emily McGuinness who also birdied three holes; the fourth, seventh and 15th.
The next two matches between the sides were halved before Shannon Heerey secured the point for Leinster. Orla Quinn gained a consolation win for Connacht at the tail of the field.
Lahinch’s Sinead Sexton gave Munster the ideal start, winning the top match against Megan Thompson. In the match of the morning between two current internationals who were both under par for their rounds, Castletroy’s Chloe Ryan defeated Holywood’s Jessica Carty on the home green to give Munster the early advantage.
Ulster, however, with great strength in depth went on the win the next six matches and remain favourites for the title.
ROUND 2 REPORT
In the afternoon contest between Munster and Leinster, the top match was halved before Patrice Delaney of Leinster recorded a 4 and 3 win against Eadaoin Cronin. Munster's Chloe Ryan had a great contest with current International Amy Farrell before the match was halved on the 18th and Gemma Hennessy and Emily McGuinness duly followed suit. With the tie finely balanced there was strength in the Leinster tail with Amber Gleeson, Shannon Heerey and Laura Doherty all recording impressive wins against their Munster counterparts to give Leinster the overall point.
Ulster took on Connacht in Round 2 and were unstoppable with all 8 team members winning in impressive fashion. Connacht will re-group in the morning and will fancy their chances against Munster while Ulster should have a match on their hands against an improving Leinster side.


WEDNESDAY SCOREBOARD
ROUND 2
Munster 2½-5½ Leinster
Sinead Sexton halved with Anna Courtney
Eadaoin Cronin lost to Patrice Delaney 4 and 3
Chloe Ryan halved with Amy Farrell
Jenny Hennessy halved with Emily McGuinness
Jean O'Driscoll beat Roisin Brady 7 and 6.
Tara Whelan lost to Amber Gleeson 7 and 6.
Gemma McCarthy lost to Shannon Heerey 1 hole.
Lisa O'Shea lost to Laura Doherty 6 and 4.
Ulster 8-0 Connacht
Megan Thompson bt Aisling Hill 6 and 5.
Paula Grant bt Blaithin O'Brien 5 and 3.
Jessica Carty bt Megan O'Hara 6 and 4.
Kelsey Coey bt Michelle Burke 3 and 2.
Laura Grant bt April Timothy 7 and 5.
Olivia Mehaffey bt Emily Ribbins 4 and 3
Hannah Henderson bt Emma Prenty 3 and 1
Victoria Craig bt Orla Quinn 4 and 2
ROUND 1
Connacht 3-5 Leinster
Aisling Hill bt Anna Courtney 2 holes.
Blaithin O'Brien lost to Patrice Delaney 4 and 3
Megan O'Hara lost to Amy Farrell 5 and 4
Michelle Burke lost to Emily McGuinness 4 and 3
April Timothy halved with Roisin Brady
Emily Ribbins halved with Amber Gleeson
Emma Prenty lost to Shannon Heerey 2 and 1
Orla Quinn bt Laura Doherty 1 hole.
Ulster 6-2 Munster
Megan Thompson lost to Sinead Sexton 4 and 3
Paula Grant bt Eadaoin Cronin 6 and 5
Jessica Carty lost to Chloe Ryan 1 hole.
Kelsey Coey bt Jenny Hennessy 4 and 2
Laura Grant bt Jean O'Driscoll 1 hole
Olivia Mehaffy bt Tara Whelan 4 and 3
Hannah Henderson bt Gemma McCarthy 6 and 5
Victoria Craig bt Lisa O'Shea 5 and 4