YOUNG KILLARNEY SIDE BEATEN 4-1 AT MOUNT WOLSELEY

LAYTOWN and BETTYSTOWN WIN

AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP FINAL

NEWS RELEASE FROM IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION

Laytown and Bettystown defeated a young Killarney side 4-1 to win their second Irish Senior Cup title, sponsored by AIG, at Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa and Country Club today

Alison Taylor continued her fine run of form which saw her undefeated over the weekend after yet another victory, this time over Caitriona Griffin on the 14th. 

Laytown and Bettystown then raced into a two match advantage when Rachel Taylor closed out Valerie Clancy on the 16th green. 

The fixture was finally decided when, in the top match, seasoned international Carol Wickham birdied the 12th, 13th and 14th on her way to defeating current girls international Mairead Martin on the home green.

Laytown and  Bettystown previously won in 1988 while Killarney’s young debutantes can look forward to many appearances at this level over the next number of years.

FINAL
Killarney 1, Laytown and Bettystown 4
Mairead Martin lost to Carol Wickham 1 hole.
Caitriona Griffin lost to Alison Taylor 5 and 4.
Valerie Clancy lost to Rachel Taylor 3 and 2.
Claire Keating halved with Barbara Cooney
Nicola Rainsford halved with Ellie Metcalfe