MEDIA RELEASE FROM IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION
Private Home Care Inter-Club Championships
Courtown Golf Club
Wexford became the first winners of a pennant at this year’s Private Home Care Championships when they defeated Clandeyboye in a nail biting final of the Junior Cup.
Clandeboye held a slight advantage at the halfway point but Wexford showed their fighting spirit, epitomised by Carmel Murphy who secured the trophy thanks to a regulation par at the first extra hole.
Lee Valley appeared to have a more comfortable win over Malone to claim the Intermediate Cup. Despite the match hanging in the balance at the turn and the southern team suffering defeats at the top and bottom of the order, Roisin Murray, Sandra Brown and Helen Hodson delivered convincing wins to lift the trophy for the Leesiders.
Friday’s third final saw St. Anne’s and Mountbellew do battle in the Minor Cup. The Connacht champions sneaked well fought victories in the top two matches before Geraldine Coyne, playing at the bottom of the order, confirmed the title for Mountbellew with a fine 6 and 4 victory over her luckless opponent from St. Anne’s.
Hermitage booked their place in tomorrow’s final of the Senior Foursomes with a win over Kilkenny in the morning quarter final play off, followed by a semi final victory against Ballinasloe.
Hermitage established early commanding leads in both ties which saw them progress with relative ease but the East Leinster champions are sure to face tough competition from a strong Malone side that also inflicted heavy defeats on their semi final opponents, Castletroy.
The semi finals of the Junior Foursomes saw Glen of the Downs lose their opening tie to Athenry but they responded well through Caroline Archer and Alice Lim claiming the bottom match before a 2 and 1 win for Anne Gavagan and Ann O’Farrelly booked the Wicklow side a place in Saturday’s final where they will face Rockmount who also won the bottom two matches in defeating their opponents Castletroy.
The Challenge Cup semi finals both required extra holes in both semi finals to determine Saturday’s finalists. Bridget Whelan was the heroin for Dun Laoghaire with a win at the third extra hole over her Mullingar opponent. Michelle Magnier delivered the all important win at the 20th hole for Castletroy, playing in their their semi final of the day, to book a worthy place in final at the expense of Co. Armagh.
TODAY'S RESULTS
Senior Foursomes
Semi Finals
Hermitage 2½ Ballinasloe ½
Mary Duane (6) and Carmel Cahill (8) bt Mary Madden (5) and Catherine Owens (13) 7 and 5
Niamh Prenderville (7) and Aisling Brennan (8) halved with Regina Power (7) and Margaret Killeen (12)
Suzie Hayes (4) and Ciara Casey (12) bt Claire Staunton (10) and Mary Barrett (15) 4 and 3
Castletroy ½ Malone 2½
Fiona Corbett (6) and Ethna Leonard (10) lost to Louise Coffey (scr) and Karina Brady (14) 5 and 4
Shirley Rael (6) and Marian Cummins (11) lost to Paula Delaney (4) and Ann Brown (10) 6 and 5
Mary Crowley (9) and Ann Marie Byrne (19) halved with Jane Gardner (7) and Oonagh McClure (8)
Quarter Finals
Hermitage 2 Kilkenny 1
Suzie Hayes (4) and Barbara Harte (10) lost to Mary Leahy Browne (3) and Mary Norton (11) 5 and 4
Niamh Prenderville (7) and Carmel Cahill (8) bt Eileen Rose Power (1) and Breda Roche (15) 2 and 1
Aisling Brennan (8) and Ciara Casey (12) bt Margaret Cuddihy (8) and Bridie McGarry (9) 4 and 3
Junior Cup
Final
Wexford 3 Clandeboye 2
Sheila Richardson (8) lost to Brooke Hopley (8) 2 holes
Ruth Kennedy (9) bt Alison McCloskey (9) 5 and 4
Carmel Murphy (9) bt June McMinn (9) at 19th
Margaret Atkinson (10) bt Colleen Dorman (10) 3 and 1.
Rachel O'Connor (11) lost to Helen Cole (11) 5 and 3.
Junior Foursomes
Semi-Finals
Glen of the Downs 2 Athenry 1
Anne Barry (16) and Aisling McCambridge (19) lost to Nicola Burke (19) and Ursula Morley (16) 2 and 1
Anne Gavagan (16) and Ann O'Farrelly (19) bt Maria Conlon (17) and Sara McDermott (19) 2 and 1
Caroline Archer (17) and Alice Lim (18) bt Margaret A Murphy (20) and Ann Woods (18) 4 and 3
Castletroy 1 Rockmount 2
Kathleen Argue (17) and Gwynne Walsh (19) bt Diane Patterson (16) and Sue McDonagh (19) 3 and 2
Ber Murphy (15) and Dympna Tobin (21) lost to Rosie McCrea (17) and Moyra Evans (18) 4 and 2
Ann McCarthy (18) and Rachel Maher (18) lost to Christine Martin (20) and Leonie Power (15) 3 and 2
Challenge Cup
Semi Finals
Mullingar 2 Dun Laoghaire 3
Celine Whitelaw (30) bt Siobhan O'Kelly (30) 1 hole.
Paula Davitt (32) lost to Mary Barry (32) 5 and 4.
Erca Kelly (33) lost to Marian Rushe (32) 4 and 3.
Julie Magan (34) bt Julie Rayel (32) 5 and 3.
Brenda Butterly (36) lost to Bridget Whelan (32) at 21st
Co Armagh 2 Castletroy 3
Bernie Gribben (30) lost to Ena Storan (30) 7 and 5
Kathleen Mallon (30) bt Aine Quinn (30) 2 and 1.
Nicola Spence (31) lost to Michelle Magnier (31) at 20th.
Eilish Grimes (33) lost to Miriam Ingerton (31) 3 and 1.
Sylvia Ashe (34) at Mary Bermingham (31) 9 and 7
Intermediate Cup
Final
Lee Valley 3, Malone 2
Jenny Lynch (16) lost to Gail McNeice (16) 3 and 2. Roisin Murray (16) bt Nicola Dolaghan (17) 4 and 2
Sandra Brown (16) bt Edythe Wylie (17) 5 and 4
Helen Hodson (16) bt Gillian Browne (17) 3 and 2. 3&2Ann O'Flynn (16) lost to Eleanor McKelvey (18) 6&4
Minor Cup
Final
St Anne’s 1½, Mountbellew 3½
Helen O'Donohoe (24) lost to Evelyn Clarke (23) 2 and 1.
Angela O'Doherty (24) lost to Kathleen Raftery (23) 3 and 1
Liz Rothwell (25) bt Chrissie Hogan (24) 3 and 2
Cathriona Fitzgerald (28) halved with Rose Devaney (26)
Chris O'Sullivan (28) lost to Geraldine Coyne (26) 6 and 4Saturday 29 September
10:00 Senior Foursomes Final:Hermitage v Malone
10:40 Junior Foursomes Final: Glen of the Downs v Rockmount
11:20 Challenge Cup Final: Dun Laoghaire v Castletroy
Courtown Golf Club
Wexford became the first winners of a pennant at this year’s Private Home Care Championships when they defeated Clandeyboye in a nail biting final of the Junior Cup.
Clandeboye held a slight advantage at the halfway point but Wexford showed their fighting spirit, epitomised by Carmel Murphy who secured the trophy thanks to a regulation par at the first extra hole.
Lee Valley appeared to have a more comfortable win over Malone to claim the Intermediate Cup. Despite the match hanging in the balance at the turn and the southern team suffering defeats at the top and bottom of the order, Roisin Murray, Sandra Brown and Helen Hodson delivered convincing wins to lift the trophy for the Leesiders.
Friday’s third final saw St. Anne’s and Mountbellew do battle in the Minor Cup. The Connacht champions sneaked well fought victories in the top two matches before Geraldine Coyne, playing at the bottom of the order, confirmed the title for Mountbellew with a fine 6 and 4 victory over her luckless opponent from St. Anne’s.
Hermitage booked their place in tomorrow’s final of the Senior Foursomes with a win over Kilkenny in the morning quarter final play off, followed by a semi final victory against Ballinasloe.
Hermitage established early commanding leads in both ties which saw them progress with relative ease but the East Leinster champions are sure to face tough competition from a strong Malone side that also inflicted heavy defeats on their semi final opponents, Castletroy.
The semi finals of the Junior Foursomes saw Glen of the Downs lose their opening tie to Athenry but they responded well through Caroline Archer and Alice Lim claiming the bottom match before a 2 and 1 win for Anne Gavagan and Ann O’Farrelly booked the Wicklow side a place in Saturday’s final where they will face Rockmount who also won the bottom two matches in defeating their opponents Castletroy.
The Challenge Cup semi finals both required extra holes in both semi finals to determine Saturday’s finalists. Bridget Whelan was the heroin for Dun Laoghaire with a win at the third extra hole over her Mullingar opponent. Michelle Magnier delivered the all important win at the 20th hole for Castletroy, playing in their their semi final of the day, to book a worthy place in final at the expense of Co. Armagh.
TODAY'S RESULTS
Senior Foursomes
Semi Finals
Hermitage 2½ Ballinasloe ½
Mary Duane (6) and Carmel Cahill (8) bt Mary Madden (5) and Catherine Owens (13) 7 and 5
Niamh Prenderville (7) and Aisling Brennan (8) halved with Regina Power (7) and Margaret Killeen (12)
Suzie Hayes (4) and Ciara Casey (12) bt Claire Staunton (10) and Mary Barrett (15) 4 and 3
Castletroy ½ Malone 2½
Fiona Corbett (6) and Ethna Leonard (10) lost to Louise Coffey (scr) and Karina Brady (14) 5 and 4
Shirley Rael (6) and Marian Cummins (11) lost to Paula Delaney (4) and Ann Brown (10) 6 and 5
Mary Crowley (9) and Ann Marie Byrne (19) halved with Jane Gardner (7) and Oonagh McClure (8)
Quarter Finals
Hermitage 2 Kilkenny 1
Suzie Hayes (4) and Barbara Harte (10) lost to Mary Leahy Browne (3) and Mary Norton (11) 5 and 4
Niamh Prenderville (7) and Carmel Cahill (8) bt Eileen Rose Power (1) and Breda Roche (15) 2 and 1
Aisling Brennan (8) and Ciara Casey (12) bt Margaret Cuddihy (8) and Bridie McGarry (9) 4 and 3
Junior Cup
Final
Wexford 3 Clandeboye 2
Sheila Richardson (8) lost to Brooke Hopley (8) 2 holes
Ruth Kennedy (9) bt Alison McCloskey (9) 5 and 4
Carmel Murphy (9) bt June McMinn (9) at 19th
Margaret Atkinson (10) bt Colleen Dorman (10) 3 and 1.
Rachel O'Connor (11) lost to Helen Cole (11) 5 and 3.
Junior Foursomes
Semi-Finals
Glen of the Downs 2 Athenry 1
Anne Barry (16) and Aisling McCambridge (19) lost to Nicola Burke (19) and Ursula Morley (16) 2 and 1
Anne Gavagan (16) and Ann O'Farrelly (19) bt Maria Conlon (17) and Sara McDermott (19) 2 and 1
Caroline Archer (17) and Alice Lim (18) bt Margaret A Murphy (20) and Ann Woods (18) 4 and 3
Castletroy 1 Rockmount 2
Kathleen Argue (17) and Gwynne Walsh (19) bt Diane Patterson (16) and Sue McDonagh (19) 3 and 2
Ber Murphy (15) and Dympna Tobin (21) lost to Rosie McCrea (17) and Moyra Evans (18) 4 and 2
Ann McCarthy (18) and Rachel Maher (18) lost to Christine Martin (20) and Leonie Power (15) 3 and 2
Challenge Cup
Semi Finals
Mullingar 2 Dun Laoghaire 3
Celine Whitelaw (30) bt Siobhan O'Kelly (30) 1 hole.
Paula Davitt (32) lost to Mary Barry (32) 5 and 4.
Erca Kelly (33) lost to Marian Rushe (32) 4 and 3.
Julie Magan (34) bt Julie Rayel (32) 5 and 3.
Brenda Butterly (36) lost to Bridget Whelan (32) at 21st
Co Armagh 2 Castletroy 3
Bernie Gribben (30) lost to Ena Storan (30) 7 and 5
Kathleen Mallon (30) bt Aine Quinn (30) 2 and 1.
Nicola Spence (31) lost to Michelle Magnier (31) at 20th.
Eilish Grimes (33) lost to Miriam Ingerton (31) 3 and 1.
Sylvia Ashe (34) at Mary Bermingham (31) 9 and 7
Intermediate Cup
Final
Lee Valley 3, Malone 2
Jenny Lynch (16) lost to Gail McNeice (16) 3 and 2. Roisin Murray (16) bt Nicola Dolaghan (17) 4 and 2
Sandra Brown (16) bt Edythe Wylie (17) 5 and 4
Helen Hodson (16) bt Gillian Browne (17) 3 and 2. 3&2Ann O'Flynn (16) lost to Eleanor McKelvey (18) 6&4
Minor Cup
Final
St Anne’s 1½, Mountbellew 3½
Helen O'Donohoe (24) lost to Evelyn Clarke (23) 2 and 1.
Angela O'Doherty (24) lost to Kathleen Raftery (23) 3 and 1
Liz Rothwell (25) bt Chrissie Hogan (24) 3 and 2
Cathriona Fitzgerald (28) halved with Rose Devaney (26)
Chris O'Sullivan (28) lost to Geraldine Coyne (26) 6 and 4Saturday 29 September
10:00 Senior Foursomes Final:Hermitage v Malone
10:40 Junior Foursomes Final: Glen of the Downs v Rockmount
11:20 Challenge Cup Final: Dun Laoghaire v Castletroy
Sandra Barnett
Irish Ladies Golf Union
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