NEWS FROM LAST DAY AT MONKSTOWN GOLF CLUB

Gort, Lurgan and Greystones crowned 

All-Ireland Inter-Club Champions

NEWS RELEASE FROM IRISH LGU

The final day of the Private Home Care Irish inter-club finals at Monkstown Golf Club was filled with jubilation and disappointment. East Cork and Gort battled for the Junior Foursomes All-Ireland green pennant while Dooks took on Lurgan in the Junior Cup, and the Challenge Cup was between Galway Bay and Greystones. The final result saw Gort, Lurgan and Greystones being crowned All-Ireland Champions.

JUNIOR FOURSOMES
Final

It was a very close match between the teams as the top match was clinched by Gort on the 15^th but East Cork dominated the last match, winning on the 13^th hole. It came down to the middle match, which went down the 19^th hole. Gort held their nerve and won the hole to overcome East Cork and be crowned All-Ireland Junior Foursomes Champions.

EAST CORK 1, GORT 2

Mary B Walsh (16) and Breda McCarthy (20) lost to Teresa Gill (15) and Sara Broderick (20) 4 and 3.
Caroline O'Connor (15) and Mary Morrisson (21) lost to Emer O'Rourke (18) and Ruth Naughton (18) at 19th
Emma Curtin (15) and Claire Adams (21) bt Josie Collins (18) and Helen Shaughnessy (19) 6 and 5.

JUNIOR CUP 

In another tight set of matches Dooks and Lurgan battled in the Junior Cup Final. The deciding match went down the 21st hole. There were great celebrations from Lurgan when they secured the win. Lurgan have been crowned All-Ireland Junior Cup Champions.

DOOKS 2, LURGAN 3

Eibhlin McCarthy (9) bt Maeve Cummins (9) 2 holes
Ogie O'Sullivan (10) lost to Bronagh McKavanagh (9) 2 holes
Catherine Doyle (11) lost to Cara Murphy (9) 6 and 5.
Joan Harmon (12) lost to Sian Mulholland (10) at 21st
Mary Inglis (12) bt Christine Hagan (11) 4 and 3

CHALLENGE CUP
Final

In an extremely exciting final Greystones edged the win over Galway Bay to be crowned All-Ireland Challenge Cup Champions. The deciding match came down to the 18^th, where Greystones secured a 2up win.  

GALWAY BAY 2, GREYSTONES 3

Marie Kelly (28) lost to Liz-Anne Woollan (27) at 20th
Jacinta Quinn (28) lost to Jane Kirwan (28) 3 and 2
Ann Murray (29) lost to Orla Delaney (29) 2 holes
Noirin Gohery (29) beat Noelle Aherne (31) 4 and 3
Cathriona O'Regan (32) beat Celine Joyce (32) 3 and 2

FINAL RESULTS

ALL-IRELAND INTER-CLUB CHAMPIONS

Senior Foursomes: Killarney

Junior Foursomes: Gort

Junior Cup: Lurgan

Intermediate Cup: Edenmore

Minor Cup: Wicklow

Challenge Cup: Greystones

Sandra Barnett | Tournament Officer

 

Irish Ladies Golf Union