MARJORIE McCORDUCK PRESIDENT OF IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION
The Irish Ladies’ Golf Union is pleased to announce Marjorie McCorduck as President of the ILGU for 2011-2012. Marjorie commenced her two-year term of office on January 15, after taking up the reins from outgoing President, Anne Wallace, at the ILGU AGM.
Marjorie, pictured, brings a wealth of golf knowledge and experience to the role of President, having served as a member of both the Ladies Golf Union (LGU) Council and ILGU Council in the past ten years. She also completed two full terms as a member of the Midland District Executive Committee.

Originally from Templemore, Co. Tipperary, Marjorie is currently a member of Roscrea and Courtown Golf Clubs. She was Lady Captain of Roscrea in 1977 and represented both clubs in Senior Cup on many occasions, having achieved her lowest handicap of 4.
Marjorie’s interest in golf has extended far beyond simply playing the game. She served as a District Selector at both Girls’ and Ladies’ level and is a fully qualified Rules Official acting for the ILGU, LGU and R and A. She has officiated at numerous major overseas golf events including The Open Championship on four occasions and has represented the LGU on the R and A Rules of Golf Committee and CONGU Committee. Additionally, she is currently a member of the National USGA Course Rating Committee and is a District Scratch Score Assessor working under both the LGU and USGA systems.
Her husband David, daughter Jayne and son Robert are delighted with Marjorie’s nomination for ILGU President and will offer their full support during her term of office.

“I am pleased and honoured to become the 32nd President of the Irish Ladies Golf Union and look forward to contributing to the ILGU’s ongoing development, also, to meeting many of the lady golfers throughout Ireland at our various ILGU Championships for all age groups”, she remarked on her appointment.
Boards members Teresa Morgan (Ardee), Nora Murphy (Curragh) and Bernie Treacy (Donegal) retired following their three-year terms, with Dympna Conlon (Black Bush), Bernadette McTague (Birr) and Vonnie Noonan (Co. Longford) replacing them respectively.
Kathryn Whatley (Ardee) joins the board as Finance Director as does Junior Development Director Irene Poynton (The Island).
Gillian O’Leary (Cork), Sinead Sexton (Lahinch) and Helen Jones (Strabane) were presented with the Women's, Girls' and Seniors' Order of Merit Trophies following their table-topping performances in 2010.