ULSTER GIRLS CHASING EIGHT IN A ROW

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION
Ulster go in search of their eighth successive Girls' Interprovincal title when the Championship tees-off on Wednesday at Ballinrobe Golf Club,  Co. Mayo  22-23  August 2012.
The northern team will once again be difficult to beat as they field the talents of three current Irish Girls' Internationals Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co. Down Ladies) Jessica Ross (Clandeboye) and  Niamh Ward (Lurgan) in additional to previous team members Victoria Craig (Clandeboye), Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare) and Niamh McSherry (Lurgan).  Newcomers to the team are Sarah Boden (Kilkeel) and Chloe Weir (Shandon Park), both experienced players in their own right having played on the girls circuit for a number of years.
Connacht field a team with four players remaining from 2011 – Shannon Burke from the host club Ballinrobe, Niamh Moreton (Galway), Blaithin O’Brien (Roscommon) and April Timothy (Roscommon).  Roscommon Golf Club features four players in the Provincial side with Roisin O’Brien and Roisin Timothy joining their more experienced sisters while other newcomers are Helen McDonagh and Meave Rooney both from Co. Sligo.
Munster find themselves with an experienced side with five players remaining from 2011, namely Aoife Barry (Muskerry), Ciara Magill (East Clare), Gemma McCarthy (Clonmel), High Performance squad member Lisa O’Shea (Shannon) and Michelle Tierney (Waterford Castle).  Newcomers are Paula Walsh (Doneraile), Tara Whelan (East Clare) and 14 year old Ciara Leonard from Mitchelstown.

The Leinster side also fields an experienced team with five playing remaining from the 2011 season including Irish Girls International Mary Doyle (The Heath) along with club mate Shannen Brown, Shannon Heerey (Headfort), Julie McCarthy (Forrest Little) and Rachel McDonnell (Elm Park).  Newcomers include Laura Doherty (Howth), 15 year old Molly Dowling from Lucan and 14 year old Laura Ryan from Bray. 

The format sees 8 singles matches played in the round-robin series of matches, played over two days.  The selection criteria for this event requires that each team must include a minimum of three players who are under the 15 years of age while a player who has played for the Senior Interprovincial side in the same year is not eligible.  

ORDER OF PLAYWednesday 22nd August
1st tee 09.00 – 10.00 Ulster V Munster
10th tee 09.00 - 10.00 Connacht V Leinster
1st tee 14.00 - 15.00 Leinster V Munster
10th tee 14.00 - 15.00 Connacht V Ulster

Thursday 23rd August
1st tee 09:30 – 10:30 Munster V Connacht
10th tee 09:30 – 10:30 Ulster V Leinster

 

TEAMSUlsterSarah Boden (Kilkeel) Victoria Craig (Clandeboye)  Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare) Niamh McSherry (Lurgan)  Olivia Mehaffey (RCDL)  Jessica Ross (Donaghadee) Niamh Ward (Lurgan) Chloe Weir (Shandon Park)                                        

Captain: Maureen Charleton (Lisburn)

Manager: Maureen Bryson (Lisburn)

ConnachtShannon Burke (Ballinrobe) Niamh  Moreton (Galway) Helen McDonagh (Co.Sligo)

Blaithin O’Brien (Roscommon) Roisin O’Brien (Roscommon) Meave Rooney (Co. Sligo)

April Timothy (Roscommon)  Roisin Timothy (Roscommon)

Captain:  Anne McCormack (Roscommon) 

Manager:  Rosemary O’Brien (Roscommon)

LeinsterShannen Brown (The Heath) Laura Doherty (Howth) Molly Dowling (Lucan) Mary Doyle (The Heath)
Shannon Heery (Headfort) Julie McCarthy (Forrest Little) Rachel McDonnell (Elm Park) Laura Ryan (Bray)
Captain: Mary Culliton (The Heath) 

Manager: Marie Collins (Headfort)
MunsterAoife Barry (Muskerry) Ciara Leonard (Mitchelstown) Ciara Magill (East Clare) Gemma Mc Carthy (Clonmel) Lisa O’Shea (Shannon) Michelle Tierney (Waterford Castle) Paula Walsh (Doneraile)

Tara Whelan (East Clare)
Captain: Mags Hayes (Tralee) 

Manager: Mary Crowley (Castletroy)