Cork Ladies have been to the fore of Irish golf for close to 100 years, with many leading the way both in Ireland and abroad. Cork has produced major winners since the 1920’s and there’s every chance we’ll be adding a few more titles with the current generation. Due to the difference in the number of men’s events compared with women’s events, it wasn’t possible to Continue reading
Claire Coughlan Ryan
Byrne takes 3rd in Munster Senior Open Championship
Sara Byrne
Sara Byrne finished in 3rd place after the final round of the Munster Senior Open Championship in Killarney. It was a positive start for the Douglas member, she shot rounds of 74,75 and 78 to finish on +5. While Byrne took third overall, she just missed out on retaining her Munster Girls title, she was beaten by Aine Donegan who finished second overall. Meadhbh Doyle from Portarlington was the run away winner, she had a winning margin of ten shots closing with another under par round today.
Claire Coughlan Ryan (Cork) finished in 5th place and Clodagh Coughlan (Douglas) was also tied for 5th on +11. Muskerry’s Jean O’Driscoll was just outside the top ten while Michelle Tobin (Cork) finished inside the top 25. Aoife Ni Thuama, Carmel Kearney and Jennifer Hickey all made the 36 hole cut but finished down the field on the final day.
Cork’s Irene Rafferty finished as runner up in the Munster Junior Open Championship which also concluded today. She was beaten by one hole by Ballykisteen’s Lauren Kelly. Rafferty beat Mallow’s Maire O’Sullivan in the semi-final. Macroom’s Continue reading
National win for Barry & Coughlan, ILGU Australian Spoons
Winners of the 2017 Australian Spoons Claire Coughlan Ryan and Oonagh Barry (Cork) after the 2017 Australian Spoons All-Ireland Final at Longford Golf Club. Pic: Jenny Matthews (www.cashmanphotography.ie)
Claire Coughlan Ryan and Oonagh Barry win the Australian Spoons at Co. Longford Golf Club earlier this week. Despite wet and heavy conditions the Cork pairing of Claire Coughlan Ryan and Oonagh Barry were a model of consistency with 19 points on both the front and extremely tricky back nine at Co. Longford Golf Club in a round that had birdies at the par 3 8th and par 4 15th. Last years winners Helen Jones and Vivienne Houston (Royal Portrush) won the best gross. Presented to the ILGU in 1967 by the Australian Ladies Golf Union to support players representing Ireland at International Competitions, the Australian Spoons is contended for by clubs across Ireland. Clubs hold an 18 hole stableford greensomes qualifier, in which their nett and gross winners progress to the District Finals.
Results:
1st 38 pts Claire Coughlan Ryan (1) & Oonagh Barry (14) – Cork
Gross 30 pts Helen Jones (3) & Vivienne Houston (5) – Royal Portrush
2nd 36 pts Christina Rush (19) & Hannah Grant (20) – Claremorris
3rd 35 pts Caroline Delaney (21) and Mary Dolan (30) – Mountbellew
4th 35 pts Carmel Mullan (33) and Maura Ryan (25) – Elm Park
Byrne and Coughlan carry GB&I Junior Vagliano hopes
Sara Byne and Claire Coughlan Ryan are in Italy this week representing Great Britain & Ireland in the Junior Vagliano Trophy. The two day competition gets underway in Golf Club Bogogno tomorrow. Sara was selected as a player while Claire retained her position as team captain. Claire was a member of the winning Vagliano Trophy team at Chantilly Golf Club, France, in 2005 and memorably, along with partner Anne Laing, defeated Michele Wie twice in the 2004 Curtis Cup match at Formby Golf Club.
The team enjoyed two official practice days and tomorrow will start the competition. Tomorrow’s first Continue reading
Gallery: ILGU Senior Cup – Munster Final (2)
Pictures from Douglas Golf Club this afternoon:
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