PAULA GRANT WINS IRISH GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

Paula Grant (Lisburn) is the new Irish girls (close) champion. She beat Jessic Ross (Clandeboy) 3 and 2 in the final of the Lancome-sponsored tournament at Donegal Golf Club today.
Jessica Boal (Larne) won the plate trophy...
Today's results:

Championship (Blake Cup)
Semi-finals
Paula Grant (Lisburn) bt Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry) 1 hole.
Jessica Ross (Clandeboye) at 19th.
Final
Grant bt Ross 3 and 2.

Plate (Pat Fletcher Trophy)
Semi-finals
Amy Chambers (Dunfanaghy) bt Jenny Sykes (Dun Laoghaire) 2 holes.
Jessica Boal (Larne) bt Shannon Heerey (Headfort) 4 and 2.
Final
Boal bt Chambers 4 and 3.




IRELAND NAME TEAM FOR GIRLS' INTERNATIONALS 

The following team has been selected to represent Ireland at the Girls' Home Internationals to be played at Gullane No.2 near Edinburgh from August 3 to 5.

The team will be captained by recent past international Niamh Kitching (Limerick) and managed by Paula Reynolds (Seapoint) while Debbie Hanna will act as coach for the event.


Jessica Carty (Holywood)
Ariana Coyle Diez (Elm Park)
Paula Grant (Lisburn)
Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare)
Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co. Down Ladies)
Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry)
Chloe Ryan (Castletroy)
Sinead Sexton (Lahinch)


Reserves in order
1 Jessica Ross (Clandeboye)
2 Eadaoin Cronin (Bantry Bay)
3 Victoria Craig (Clandeboye)


Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) and Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) were unavailable for selection.