Irish girls inter-provincial matches at Roscommon

ULSTER WIN SIXTH TITLE IN A ROW

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Megan Thompson led her Ulster team in style to a sixth title in a row in the Irish girls' inter-provincial matches at Roscommon Golf Club.
Megan won the top match against Leinster girls champion Anna Courtney by two holes. With excellent golf played by both girls, Megan just had the edge. Her round included five birdies with the 12th hole being halved in birdies.
The Grant sisters, Paula and Laura (Irish girls champion) continue to impress, both winning all three matches. Ulster's younger players were equally as impressive with Olivia Mehaffey, Hannah Henderson and Victoria Craig all remained unbeaten throughout the series.
The future looks good for Ulster but Leinster, very shortly, will look to emulate their glory years (97 - 03) when they won seven in a row.
Munster won the battle for third place against Connacht.
Sinead Sexton is certainly a name for the future. Playing top of the order for Munster, she was unbeaten at Roscommon. While Roscommon GC themselves have plenty of young talent and these girls will no doubt impress again for Connacht.


TODAY'S RESULTS
ROUND 3
Leinster 1½ - 6½ Ulster
Anna Courtney lost to Megan Thompson 2 holes.
Patrice Delaney lost to Paula Grant 5 and 4.
Amy Farrell bt Jessica Carty 1 hole.
Emily McGuinness lost to Kelsey Coey 5 and 3.
Roisin Brady lost to Laura Grant 3 and 2.
Amber Gleeson lost to Olivia Mehaffey 2 and 1.
Shannon Heerey lost to Hannah Henderson 2 and 1
Laura Doherty halved with Victoria Craig

Connacht 2½-v-5½ Munster
Aislling Hill lost to Sinead Sexton 7 and 5
Blaithin O'Brien lost to Chloe Ryan 1 hole.
Megan O'Hara lost to Eadaoin Cronin 4 and 3
Michelle Burke lost to Jean O'Driscoll 6 and 5
April Timothy lost to Jenny Hennessy 4 and 3
Emily Ribbins beat Tara Whelan 2 and 1
Emma Prenty halved with Gemma McCarthy
Orla Quinn beat Lisa O'Shea 3 and 2

Sandra Barnett
ILGU Tournament Director