Irish women's (closed) amateur championship

Olivia Mehaffey and Sarah Helly top

 seeds at Rosapenna

 

NEWS RELEASE FROM IRISH LGU

Irish International and GB and I team member Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies) showcased her skills by carding two steady rounds of 73 to cruise through to the matchplay stages of the Irish women's (closed) amateur championship as the No 1 seed. 

The Rosapenna course and playing conditions suited US based Sarah Helly (Enniscrone) as she also finished the day on level par 146 after combined rounds of 72 and 74.  

Mehaffey's better second round made her the leading qualifier and Helly the No 2 seed.

Sunshine and low winds graced the Tom Morris Links at Rosapenna for the opening round this morning, while this afternoon stronger winds prevailed, presenting a more challenging course and tougher conditions for all competitors. 

The top 32 players after the qualifying rounds progress to the Championship matchplay, while the next best 16 compete in the Plate.

QUALIFYING TOTALS

Par 146 (2x73)

146 Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co. Down Ladies) 73 73, Sarah Helly (Enniscrone) 72 74

150 Niamh McSherry (Lurgan) 73 77

151 Maria Dunne (Skerries) 74 77

152 Mary Dowling (New Ross) 75 77, Louise Coffey (Malone) 72 80

153 Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) 75 78

154 Ciara Casey (Hermitage) 75 79, Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 74 80

155 Paula Grant (Lisburn) 78 77, Tara Gribben (Warrenpoint) 77 78

156 Niamh Ward (Lurgan) 76 80, Jessica Carty (Holywood) 76 80

158 Mary Doyle (The Heath) 80 78

159 Gillian O'Leary (The Island) 81 78, Sinead Sexton (Lahinch) 80 79

160 Shannon Burke (Ballinrobe) 78 82

161 Jessica Ross (Donaghadee) 83 78, Sophie Harrison (Killeen Castle) 80 81

163 Karen Delaney (Carlow) 86 77, Shannen Brown (The Heath) 82 81, Katie Aherne (Waterford Castle) 81 82

164 Roisin Brady (Co. Louth) 86 78, Meadhbh Doyle (Portarlington) 82 82, Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry) 80 84, Valerie Clancy (Killarney) 79 85

165 Victoria Craig (Royal Belfast) 84 81, Laura Doherty (Howth) 80 85

167 Ailish McCartan (Greenore Golf Club) 83 84

169 Nicole McGavisk (Donabate Golf Club) 89 80, Fiona Farrell (Skerries Golf Club) 87 82

170 Barbara Cooney (Laytown and Bettystown) 86 84

FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
171 Elisa Corcoran (Grange Golf Club) 82 89

172 Maeve Cummins (Lurgan Golf Club) 82 90

173 Maeve Kelly (Castle Dargan) 86 87

174 Jenny Sykes (Dun Laoghaire Golf Club) 84 90, Naoimh Quigg (City of Derry Golf Club) 84 90

175 Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co. Down Ladies) 94 81, Lauren Walsh (Castlewarden Golf Club) 90 85, Vivienne Houston (City of Derry Golf Club) 87 88, Claire McGonagle (Portsalon Golf Club) 83 92

177 Jenny Hennessy (Lahinch Golf Club) 90 87, Maeve Rooney (Co. Sligo Golf Club) 88 89

178 Sara Byrne (Douglas Golf Club) 91 87

179 Deborah McCooke (Galgorm Castle Golf Club) 92 87, Catherine McCanny (City of Derry Golf Club) 88 91

180 Noreen Maloney (Oughterard Golf Club) 91 89, Clodagh Walsh (Castlewarden Golf Club) 85 95

184 Rachel Thompson (Cork Golf Club) 88 96

190 K

CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

09:42 Olivia Mehaffey (RCD Ladies) -v- Barbara Cooney (Laytown and Bettystown)

09:51 Sinead Sexton (Lahinch) -v- Shannon Burke (Ballinrobe)

10:00 Ciara Casey (Hermitage) -v- Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry) 

10:09 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) -v- Meadhbh Doyle (Portarlington)  

10:18 Maria Dunne (Skerries) -v- Ailish McCartan (Greenore)    

10:27 Jessica Carty (Holywood) -v- Karen  Delaney (Carlow)    

10:36 Mary Dowling (New Ross) -v- Laura Doherty (Howth) 

10:45 Niamh Ward (Lurgan) -v- Shannen Brown (The Heath)

10:54 Sarah Helly (Enniscrone) -v- Fiona Farrell (Skerries)   

11:03 Gillian O'Leary (The Island) -v- Jessica Ross (Donaghadee)    

11:12 Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) -v- Valerie Clancy (Killarney)    

11:21 Paula Grant (Lisburn) -v- Roisin Brady (Co. Louth)  

11:30 Niamh McSherry (Lurgan) -v- Nicole McGavisk (Donabate)   

11:39 Mary Doyle (The Heath) -v- Sophie Harrison (Killeen Castle)   

11:48 Louise Coffey (Malone) -v- Victoria Craig (Royal Belfast)    

11:57 Tara Gribben (Warrenpoint) -v- Katie Aherne (Waterford Castle)

PLATE DRAW

08:30 Elisa Corcoran (Grange) -v- Kate Dwyer (Rossmore)

08:39 Claire McGonagle (Portsalon) -v- Maeve Rooney (Co. Sligo)   

08:48 Jenny Sykes (Dun Laoghaire) -v- Noreen Maloney (Oughterard)  

08:57 Danielle McVeigh (RCD Ladies) -v- Catherine McCanny (City of Derry)   

09:06 Maeve Cummins (Lurgan) -v- Rachel Thompson (Cork) 

09:15 Vivienne Houston (City of Derry) -v- Sara Byrne (Douglas) 

09:24 Maeve Kelly (Castle Dargan) -v- Clodagh Walsh (Castlewarden)   

09:33 Lauren Walsh (Castlewarden) -v- Deborah McCooke (Galgorm Castle)

ate Dwyer (Rossmore Golf Club) 95 95