IRISH GIRL INTERPROVINCIAL MATCHES

Ballinrobe Golf Club
22 - 23 August 2012 

 

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE ILGU

Gemma McCarthy gave Munster an excellent start beating Ulster's Irish Girls International Jessica Ross.  Despite being 3 down early in the match, Gemma fought hard and closed out the match with a 20 ft putt on the 18th to win by 2 holes.  

Ciara Magill birdied the 14th and 15th to defeat Ulster’s Hannah Henderson while teammate Lisa O’Shea had a great 4 and 3 win against another of Ulsters young Internationals Niamh Ward.  

Niamh McSherry, Chloe Weir and Sarah Boden all recorded wins for Ulster but Munster had the final say with Paula Walsh from Doneraile defeating Victoria Craig 4 and 2 to record a fine overall win for Munster.

Ballinrobe’s Shannon Burke gave her Connacht team the perfect start, playing level par golf on her picturesque home course she won her match on the 16th against Leinster’s Laura Doherty.  
However, Leinster proved too strong for Connacht overall and won their remaining 7 matches by convincing margins to set up an interesting encounter against Munster this afternoon.

In the afternoon series of round robin matches Leinster took on Munster with both sides knowing that a win would be vital in order to challenge for the trophy.  Gemma McCarthy once again gave Munster the perfect start but Shannon Heery leveled the affair with a win for Leinster in the second match. Ciara Magill from East Clare followed up her win this morning with another fine victory on the home green this time at the expense of Leinsters Irish Girls International Mary Doyle from The Heath.  
Munster’s Lisa O’Shea and Paula Walsh both impressed again with fine wins against Leinster’s Julie McCarthy and Laura Ryan respectively.  Aoife Barry secured the tie in favour of  Munster defeating Shannen Brown by 2 holes despite Molly Dowling and Rachel McDonnell both winning again for Leinster.  Munster now know the title is in their hands if they win against Connacht tomorrow.
Ulster made amends for their loss to Munster this morning by defeating Connacht in fine fashion.  However, local favourite Shannon Burke secured a half point for Connacht against Ulster’s Jessica Ross in order to avoid a complete white wash.  Ulster know they will need to defeat Leinster tomorrow and hope that Munster loose to Connacht in order to have any chance of defending their title.
Draw for Thursday 23 August
Round 3 Munster –v- Connacht (1st tee)09:30 Gemma McCarthy –v- Shannon Burke
09:39 Tara Whelan –v- April Timothy
09:48 Ciara Magill –v- Blaithine O’Brien
09:57 Lisa O’Shea –v- Niamh Moreton
10:06 Aoife Barry –v- Helen McDonagh
10:15 Michelle Tierney –v- Meave Rooney
10:24 Ciara Leonard –v- Roisin Timothy
10:33 Paula Walsh –v- Roisin O’BrienUlster –v- Leinster (10th tee)09:30 Jessica Ross –v- Laura Doherty
09:39 Hannah Henderson –v- Shannon Heery
09:48 Niamh McSherry –v- Mary Doyle
09:57 Niamh Ward –v- Julie McCarthy
10:06 Jessica Boal –v- Shannen Brown
10:15 Chloe Weir –v- Molly Dowling
10:24 Sarah Boden –v- Rachel McDonnell
10:33 Victoria Craig –v- Laura Ryan
Results for Wednesday
Round 1
Ulster 3½ Munster 4½Jessica Ross lost to Gemma McCarthy 2 holes.
Niamh McSherry bt Tara Whelan 4 and 3.
Hannah Henderson lost to Ciara Magill 2 holes
Niamh Ward lost to Lisa O’Shea 4 and 3
Jessica Boal halved with Michelle Tierney
Chloe Weir bt Ciara Leonard 6 and 4.
Sarah Boden bt Aoife Barry 3 and 2.
Victoria Craig lost to Paula Walsh 4 and 2.

Connacht 1 Leinster 7Shannon Burke bt Laura Doherty 3 and 2
April Timothy lost to Mary Doyle 6 and 5
Blaithine O’Brien lost to Shannon Heery 7 and 5
Niamh Moreton lost to Julie McCarthy 6 and 5
Meave Rooney lost to Shannen Brown 4 and 2
Helen McDonagh lost to Molly Dowling 5 and 3
Roisin Timothy lost to Rachel McDonnell 5 and 4
Roisin O’Brien lost to Laura Ryan 8 and 7
Round 2
Leinster 3 Munster 5 Laura Doherty lost to Gemma McCarthy 3 and 1
Shannon Heery bt Tara Whelan 4 and 2
Mary Doyle lost to Ciara Magill 1 hole.
Julie McCarthy lost to Lisa O’Shea 2 and 1
Shannen Brown –v- Aoife Barry
Molly Dowling –v- Michelle Tierney
Rachel McDonnell bt Ciara Leonard 4 and 3
Laura Ryan lost to Paula Walsh 6 and 4

Connacht ½ Ulster 7½Shannon Burke halved with Jessica Ross
April Timothy lost to Niamh McSherry 6 and 4.
Blaithine O’Brien lost to Hannah Henderson 3 and 2
Niamh Moreton lost to Chloe Weir 7 and 5
Meave Rooney lost to Niamh Ward
Helen McDonagh lost to Jessica Boal 8 and 6
Roisin Timothy lost to Sarah Boden 3 and 2
Roisin O’Brien lost to Victoria Craig 6 and 4