ULSTER RETAIN IRISH WOMEN'S INTER-PROVINCIALS' TITLE

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Ulster defeated Munster in the final to complete back-to-back wins at the Irish Women’s Inter-provincials at Royal Co. Down Golf Club, Newcastle, Northern Ireland today.
Connacht claimed 3rd place with an impressive win against Leinster.

DETAILS
Final
ULSTER 5 1/2, MUNSTER 3 1/2
Foursomes (1 1/2-1 1/2)
Danielle McVeigh and Charlene Reid bt Aoife Lowry and Karen O’Neill 5 and 4.
Victoria Bradshaw and Louise Coffey halved with Chloe Ryan and Sinead Sexton.
Lucy Simpson and Gemma McClenaghan lost to Emma O’Driscoll and Gillian O’Leary 5 and 4.
Singles (4-2)
McVeigh bt O’Leary 2 and 1.
Reid bt O’Neill 1 hole.
Coffey bt Jean O’Driscoll 6 and 5.
Bradshaw lost to Ryan 3 and 1.
Paula Grant lost to Emma O’Driscoll 5 and 3.
Simpson bt Sexton 2 and 1

Play-off for third and fourth place.Foursomes (1-2)
LEINSTER 3 1/2, CONNACHT 5 1/2
Karen Delaney and Maria Dunne lost to Anne McCormack and Holly Robinson 2 and 1.
Deirdre Smith and Aedin Murphy lost to Niamh Kitching and Sarah Helly 4 and 3.
Mary Dowling and Louise Mernagh bt Suzanne Corcoran and Anne Cassidy 2 and 1.
Singles (2 1/2-3 1/2)
Delaney bt Robinson 5 and 3.
Ciara Butler halved with McCormack.
Dowling lost to Helly 2 holes.
Mernagh bt Kitching 4 and 3.
Dunne lost to Cassidy 3 and 2.
Carla Reynolds lost to Doireann Carney 5 and 4

REPORT
Danielle McVeigh came from two down to win on the 17th green against Munster stalwart Gillian O’Leary to follow the fine 6 and 5 win by in-form teammate Louise Coffey.
Munsters’ Emma O’Driscoll and Chloe Ryan were equally impressive over the links and kept the Munster hopes alive with wins against Paula Grant and Victoria Bradshaw respectively.
News broke that Lucy Simpson was dormie three and with Ulster guaranteed at least a half from her match against Sinead Sexton, Ulster completed their feat of back to back wins.
Sarah Helly continued her impressive form for Connacht and led her team to a well deserved victory with a two-hole win against Irish champion Mary Dowling. Connacht gave Ulster a scare in the semi final yesterday and certainly proved their worth today against a fancied Leinster team.
With a good mixture of youth and experience the side can hopefully build and look forward to success in the future.

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Sandra Barnett
Irish Ladies Golf Union
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