Sara Byrne

Irish Team Selection for Sara Byrne (Douglas GC)

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Sara Byrne

Sara Byrne (Douglas) in action for Munster in Wexford GC

14 year old Sara Byrne from Douglas has got a call up to the Irish Girls Under 16 team that will play Wales in Cardigan Golf Club at the end of this month.

The Douglas golfer had a great run last year, claiming a place on the Munster Girls Under 18 team despite being just 13 at the time.  She was a key part of the Douglas Senior Cup team winning five out of six of her matches.  The talented teenager had a good start to the 2016 season, last weekend she finished in the top 15 in the famous Carlow Scratch Cup.

ILGU Coaching Systems Manager Gillian O’Leary, formerly of Cork Golf Club will be one of the three coaches travelling with the teams.  The matches will be played on Tuesday 29th March and the format will include singles and foursomes.

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Derek & Sara Byrne take 2nd place in East of Ireland Mixed Foursomes

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Father and Daughter combination Derek & Sara Byrne (Douglas Golf Club) were second in the East of Ireland Mixed Foursomes yesterday.  The event was held on the Smurfit Course in The K Club.

Derek (1) and Sara (6) combined for a score of 155 for their 36 holes to claim second place.  Round 1 leaders Andrew McCormack (Newcastle West) and Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) fired a final round of 75, three over par to win with a superb overall gross score of 148.  In third place came Robert Galligan (Elm Park) and Leah Temple Lang (Seapoint) with a final score 156.

East of Ireland Mixed Foursomes Results