IRISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY, MAY 25-26

CASTLE GOLF CLUB

25-26 May 2013

 

AMY BOULDEN FAVOURITE AT IRISH WOMEN’S

OPEN GOLF AMATEUR STROKEPLAY

 

Dublin:  22 May 2013

Wales’ Amy Boulden (Conwy) is hotly tipped to lead the field when competitors tee it up at the Irish Women’s Open Amateur Strokeplay at Castle Golf Club in Rathfarnham, Dublin, on Saturday 25 May.

Curtis Cup heroine Boulden, one of the few "probables" to be selected on the GB&I Vagliano Trophy team to play Europe at the end of June, is hotly tipped to take the 2013 title while Ireland’s leading challengers Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush) and the Maguire twins Leona and Lisa (Slieve Russell) will be unavailable due to school and college commitments.

In their absence, Ireland’s challenge looks likely to be led by the in form Paula Grant (Lisburn) and Chloe Ryan (Castletroy). Irish Girls Open Strokeplay Champion Olivia Mehaffey (RCD Ladies) is also sure to feature in the final groupings on Sunday afternoon as are Jessica Carty (Holywood), Maria Dunne (Skerries) and Aédín Murphy who are showing some strong early season form.
With one third of the strong quality field playing off scratch or lower, the Irish party will face stiff overseas competition from a host of internationals travelling from England, Scotland, Wales and as far away as Brazil.

Competitors will play 36 holes stroke play on Saturday morning and afternoon with the top 40 making the cut for the final 18 holes on Sunday as the leaders tee off at the end of the field. With the Tournament qualifying as a Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking (WWAGR) event, Ireland will defend their Nations Cup after defeating England, Scotland and Wales last year.

With complimentary entry for spectators, visitors to Castle are most welcome.
IRISH WOMEN’S OPEN AMATEUR STROKEPLAY – CASTLE 25-26 MAY
Tee 107:40 13:10 Róisín Brady (Co. Louth) Meadhbh Doyle (Portarlington) Lisa O'Shea (Shannon)
07:50 13:20 Eilidh Briggs (SCO) Maria Dunne (Skerries) Louise Coffey (Malone)
08:00 13:30 Shannon Burke (Ballinrobe) Rachel Taylor (Laytown & Bettystown) Victoria Craig (Clandeboye)
08:10 13:40 Jessica Wilcox (ENG) Paula Grant (Lisburn) Samantha Fuller (ENG)
08:20 13:50 Daisy-May Kenny (ENG) Carla Reynolds (Seapoint) Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor)
08:30 14:00 Hannah McCook (SCO) Anna Courtney (St. Anne's) Louise Mernagh (Woodenbridge)
08:40 14:10 Meghan Maclaren (ENG) Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) Deirdre Smith (Co. Louth)
08:50 14:20 Amy Boulden (WAL) Rachel Walker (SCO) Olivia Mehaffey (RCD Ladies)
09:00 14:30 Clara Teixeira (BRA) Amy Farrell (Moate) Ariana Coyle Diez (Elm Park)
09:10 14:40 Nathalie Rodrigues da Silva (BRA) Jessica Carty (Holywood) Jessica Meek (SCO)

Tee 1007:40 13:10 Louise Hanratty (Mannan Castle) Jenny Maguire (Foxrock) Clíodhna McCarthy (Stackstown)
07:50 13:20 Lesley Atkins (SCO) Gillian O'Leary (The Island) Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion)
08:00 13:30 Maria Beaton (Castle) Hayley Mackay (ENG) Ruth Maguire (Corrstown)
08:10 13:40 Sarah Jane Boyd (ENG) Sarah Cunningham (Ennis) Karen Delaney (Carlow)
08:20 13:50 Samantha Giles (ENG) Mary Doyle (The Heath) Jessica Ross (Donaghadee)
08:30 14:00 Holly Robinson (Co. Sligo) Claire Keating (Killarney) Sophie Harrison (Sutton)
08:40 14:10 Laura Doherty (Howth) Sarah Boden (Kilkeel) Zoe Allen (Lurgan)
08:50 14:20 Daisy Macve (ENG) Chloe Weir (Shandon Park) Niamh McSherry (Lurgan)
09:00 14:30 Kirsty Beckwith (ENG) Niamh Ward (Lurgan) Gemma McCarthy (Clonmel)
09:10 14:40 Áedín Murphy (Carlow) Lucy Simpson (Massereene) Sinead Sexton (Lahinch)
09:20 14:50 Gertie McMullen (The Island) Aoife Lowry (Tipperary) Patrice Delaney (Birr)

Further details from the ILGU from:
Denise McCarthy
High Performance Unit
Irish Ladies Golf Union
103-105 Q House, 76 Furze Road,
Sandyford Industrial Estate,
Dublin 18