ILGU - AIG Ladies Cups and Shields District Champions
The AIG Ladies Cups and Shields District Finals took place last weekend and 30 teams will now prepare for the National Finals in one month. The National Finals will take place at Dundalk Golf Club from 21-24 September. The AIG Ladies Cups and Shields comprise of six categories. There is a Junior and Senior Foursomes category and the remaining four are singles matchplay, namely Junior Cup, Intermediate Cup, Minor Cup and Challenge Cup with all handicap ranges and ability of golfer taking part.
Connacht District – Athenry Golf Club
All matches were played with great determination, camaraderie and spirit in what were beautiful conditions for golf. While no match reached the 19th, the Rules Officials claimed not to recall so many matches being decided on the 18th.
There was great attention paid to the Senior Foursomes as the deciding match came down to the final hole, where Portumna holed the decider putt to overcome the opposing Co. Sligo pair. Portumna also emerged victorious in the Intermediate Cup, as they overcame Co. Longford, which was a first for them at that level.
In the Junior Cup, Roscommon beat first time district finalists Ballina, while the Minor Cup saw Ballinrobe triumph over Bearna. In the Challenge Cup, Co. Sligo’s Patricia Harte recorded 2 birdies, on the 3rd and 17th respectively as she defeated Ann Lalor (Galway) 1up, which helped them secure a 3½ - 1½ victory.
Connacht District Chairman Regina Kerr and executive committee member Margaret Tighe were on the victorious Castlebar Junior Foursomes team, as they saw off Gort, 2½ - ½.
Full Results Click HERE
Connacht Senior Foursomes Champions
Portumna Golf Club
Connacht Junior Foursomes Champions
Castlebar Golf Club
Connacht Junior Cup Champions
Roscommon Golf Club
Connacht Minor Cup Champions
Ballinrobe Golf Club
Connacht Intermediate Cup Champions
Portumna Golf Club
Connacht Challenge Cup Champions
Co. Sligo Golf Club
East Leinster District – Milltown Golf Club
Edmondstown and Headfort Golf Clubs shared the spoils with one a piece as Edmondstown took the Intermediate Cup title and Headfort will represent East Leinster in the Challenge Cup at Dundalk Golf Club in the National Finals. Milltown took advantage of home ground when they defeated Donabate in the Senior Foursomes. The Junior Foursomes was a very tight affair between Stackstown and 2015 District Champions Powerscourt. The first two matches needed extra tie holes and with a win for Stackstown in the final match, their first pairing emerged on top on the 22nd green. Greystones were crowned District Minor Cup Champions after seeing off Newlands. It was 31 years since Castle won a Junior Cup title, but with the help of two mother and daughter duo's Ann & Aly Doyle and Martha and Amy Jones 2016 was their year.
Full Results Click HERE
East Leinster Senior Foursomes Champions
Milltown Golf Club
East Leinster Junior Foursomes Champions
Stackstown Golf Club
East Leinster Junior Cup Champions
Castle Golf Club
East Leinster Minor Cup Champions
Greystones Golf Club
East Leinster Intermediate Cup Champions
Edmondstown Golf Club
East Leinster Challenge Cup Champions
Headfort Golf Club
Mid Leinster District – Wexford Golf Club
The Mid Leinster Senior Foursomes was won by Kilkenny, as they beat Royal Curragh. Kilkenny are in winning mode following their All-Ireland success in the Senior Cup at Greystones last week. Three of the players, Orla Dunphy, Jan Browne and Katie Aherne who played on the Senior Cup Team were also members of the Senior Foursomes Team. The Junior Foursomes matches were again very close but Tramore edged the win as they overcame Mullingar.
Local Team Wexford had two teams in the finals and they won both - Challenge Cup and Junior Cup. Wexford had three convincing match wins over Royal Curragh in the Junior Cup and the other two matches were called in. The Challenge Cup Team from Wexford had a much closer encounter with Mount Wolseley. The score line of 3½ -1½ did not reflect the battle.
The Intermediate Cup between Tullamore and Wicklow was a very close encounter, but Wicklow edged the win. The Minor Cup brought huge excitement when Athy won. They had never won a district pennant, certainly in the lifetime of members present.
Full Results Click HERE
Mid Leinster Senior Foursomes Champions
Kilkenny Golf Club
Mid Leinster Junior Foursomes Champions
Tramore Golf Club
Mid Leinster Junior Cup Champions
Wexford Golf Club
Mid Leinster Minor Cup Champions
Athy Golf Club
Mid Leinster Intermediate Cup Champions
Wicklow Golf Club
Mid Leinster Challenge Cup Champions
Wexford Golf Club
Munster District – Dungarvan Golf Club
Dungarvan Golf Club hosted the Munster District Finals and the battle of the Cork Clubs was up first. East Cork dominated their Senior Foursomes match against Cork and came away with the District title. It was a very close affair between Cahir Park and Killarney in the Junior Foursomes but the Tipperary Team edged the win as the top match triumphed on the 19th.
Castletroy emerged as winners in the Junior Cup, while Ballykisteen dominated the Intermediate Cup against opponents Fermoy. Ballykisteen young guns, 13 year old Kaelin O’Keeffe and 10 year old Caitlin Shippam helped the Tipperary team to a 4-1 win.
Co. Tipperary defended their District Minor Cup title as they sailed to a 3½ - 1½ win over Raffeen Creek. Meanwhile, Ballybunion had a close encounter with Ballykisteen in the Challenge Cup but emerged eventual winners.
Full Results Click HERE
Munster Senior Foursomes Champions
East Cork Golf Club
Munster Junior Foursomes Champions
Cahir Park Golf Club
Munster Junior Cup Champions
Castletroy Golf Club
Munster Minor Cup Champions
Co. Tipperary Golf Club
Munster Intermediate Cup Champions
Ballykisteen Golf Club
Munster Challenge Cup Champions
Ballybunion Golf Club
Ulster District – Dungannon Golf Club
Shandon Park, Malone, Co. Armagh, Belvoir Park and Donaghadee produced impressive golf to get two teams to the finals. Belvoir Park and Co. Armagh made the best of having two teams there as Belvoir Park were crowned Junior Foursomes and Junior Cup Champions as they saw off Donaghadee and Galgorm Castle. Co. Armagh beat Malone in the Minor Cup and Donaghadee in the Challenge Cup as they also took home two AIG District Pennants. Malone Golf Club managed to capture one District title as they brought home the Intermediate Cup and Royal Portrush dominated the Senior Foursomes as they beat Shandon Park 2½ - ½.
Full Results Click HERE
Ulster Senior Foursomes Champions
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Ulster Junior Foursomes Champions
Belvoir Park Golf Club
Ulster Junior Cup Champions
Belvoir Park Golf Club
Ulster Minor Cup Champions
Co. Armagh Golf Club
Ulster Intermediate Cup Champions
Malone Golf Club
Ulster Challenge Cup Champions
Co. Armagh Golf Club
National Finals – Dundalk Golf Club
21st – 24th September 2016
Timesheet for National Finals (quarter finals, semi-finals and finals)
Wednesday 21 September 2016
11.00 Intermediate Cup Quarter Final: Malone –v- Ballykisteen
11:45 Minor Cup Quarter Final: Co. Tipperary –v- Ballinrobe
12:30-12:50 Senior Foursomes Quarter Finals: Milltown –v- Kilkenny
Thursday 22 September 2016
08:00 Intermediate Cup Semi Final: Edmondstown –v- Wicklow
08:45 Intermediate Cup Semi Final: Malone/Ballykisteen –v- Portumna
09:30 Minor Cup Semi Final: Athy –v- Co. Armagh
10:15 Minor Cup Semi Final: Co. Tipperary/Ballinrobe –v- Greystones
11:00 Senior Foursomes Semi Final: East Cork –v- Portumna
11:30 Senior Foursomes Semi Final: Milltown/Kilkenny –v- Royal Portrush
12:00 Junior Cup Quarter Final: Wexford –v- Belvoir Park
12:45 Junior Foursomes Quarter Final: Tramore –v- Belvoir Park
13:15 Challenge Cup Quarter Final: Headfort –v- Co. Sligo
Friday 23 September 2016
08:00 Junior Cup Semi Final: Wexford/Belvoir Park –v- Castletroy
08:45 Junior Cup Semi Final: Roscommon –v- Castle
09:30 Junior Foursomes Semi Final: Castlebar –v- Stackstown
10:00 Junior Foursomes Semi Final: Tramore/Belvoir Park –v- Cahir Park
10:30 Challenge Cup Semi Final: Co. Armagh –v- Ballybunion
11:15 Challenge Cup Semi Final: Headfort/Co. Sligo –v- Wexford
12:15 Intermediate Cup Final:
13:00 Minor Cup Final:
13:45 Senior Foursomes Final:
Saturday 24 September 2016
10:00 Junior Foursomes Final:
10:40 Junior Cup Final:
11:30 Challenge Cup Final:
The above schedule may be subject to change.
In February 2015, AIG Insurance and the Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU) announced a four year sponsorship deal that saw the leading international insurance organisation become the title sponsor of the ILGU District and National competitions, which became known as the AIG Ladies Cups and Shields.
Teams must play in order of handicap/combined handicap with no shots conceded. Handicap ranges for the singles and foursomes AIG Ladies Cups and Shields Finals are as follows:
Senior Foursomes Minimum combined 14
Junior Foursomes h’cap 15 - 36 (Minimum combined 35)
Junior Cup h’cap 8 - 15
Intermediate Cup h’cap 16 - 22
Minor Cup h’cap 23 – 28
Challenge Cup h’cap 29 – 36