IRISH LADIES FOUR-BALL REGIONAL FINALS AT ATHLONE G C

NEWS RELEASE

The Miele Four-ball Regional Finals were held in Athlone Golf Club today. Athlone Golf Club where eight clubs from four regions were in action.

Region 1 saw Skerries take on Castlewarden Golf Club. Skerries took an early lead winning the first two matches on the 18^th hole. The back two matches were called in.

It was a close call between Malone and City of Derry in Region 2. The third City of Derry match had an early win on the 14^th hole. The remaining matches lasted until the 16^th, 18^th and 19^th respectively. The final result was 3 – 1 to City of Derry.

Cahir Park took on Castletroy in Region 3. Cahir Park emerged the stronger side winning their first three matches. The 13^th proved to be a popular hole for the team as the two middle matches secured wins of 7and 5. Region four saw Tuam take on Slieve Russell. Both teams played very good golf but Tuam edged the win. They sealed wins on the 14^th, 15^th and 18^th respectively.

The 2014 Miele Four-ball All-Ireland semi-finals and final will take place at Naas Golf Club on Saturday-Sunday, October 4-5.

RESULTS

Tuam 3½,  Slieve Russell ½
Lorna Mullally (13) and Martina Casserly (15) bt Ann Monteith (7) and Kathy Durkin (18) 1 hole.
Anneta O'Neill (12) and Mary Bollard (20) bt Bronagh Lunney (2) and Deirdre Forde (32) 5 and 4.
Jacqui McGrath (17) and Siobhan Joyce (20) halved with Laura Brown (15) and Martina Gorby (20) (called in)
Jackie Cullen (16) and Ann Higgins (23) bt Anne Mone (19) and Margaret Martin (20) 4 and 3.

Skerries 3, Castlewarden 1
Fiona Farrell (6) and Joanne Kinsella (13) bt Clodagh Walsh (5) and Michelle Masterson (17) 1 hole.
Barbara Ryan (10) and Mary Kenny (12) bt Emily Gavin (7) and Muriel Corney (17) 2 holes.
Joyce Gillespie (8) and Bridgeen Kiernay (18) halved with Lauren Walsh (7) and Susan Hart (18) (called in)
Grainne O'Connor (10) and Sylvia Alcock (16) halved with Philippa Carr (17) and Bernie Roche (18) (called in)
 

Cahir Park 2½, Castletroy 1½
Bridget Walsh (14) and Yvonne Morrison (18) bt Shirley Real (4) and Gwynne Walsh (15) 2 holes.
Caitlin Fitzgerald (13) and Michelle Keating (23) bt Elaine Guinan (11) and Mary Byrne (14) 7 and 5
Chris Noonan (20) and Patricia Brown (20) lost to Ethna Leonard (9) and Tineke Leonard (17) 7 and 5
Susan Carey (18) and Phil Barry (26) halved with Eimear Costelloe (11) and  Eavan Martin (18) (called in)

Malone 1, City of Derry 3
Siobhan Greene (6) and Gillian Browne (16) halved with Naoimh Quigg (3) and Betty McBride (17) (called in)
Sara O'Sullivan (7) and Gemma McCrory (19) halved with Vivienne Houston (6) and Gerda Laird (17) (called in)
Karena Brady (13) and Gail McNeice (15) lost to Catherine McCanny (9) and Ciara Quigg (15) 6 and 4
Ann Brown (11) and Sharon Cox (21) lost to Geraldine Crossan (14) and Maire Reynolds (15) 2 and 1.