ILGU - Irish Team Tied 7th after day 1 at Espirito Santo; McCarthy lying top 10 at Duke of York - Webb leads Senior British Open Amateur Championship
Espirito Santo Trophy
Mayakoba El Camaleon and Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Clubs, Mexico
14 – 17 September 2016
Irish Team tied 7th after day 1 at Espirito Santo
Switzerland impressed on the opening day of the 27th Espirito Santo Trophy. They lead the Republic of Korea by one after shooting a combined total of 137 (-7). Ireland’s trio of Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell), Olivia Mehaffey (Royal County Down Ladies) and Annabel Wilson (Lurgan) started with a steady performance and finished in 146 shots (+2). World number 1 amateur, Maguire carded an even par round of 72 and world number five, Mehaffey shot a two over 74. The youngest member of the team, Wilson struggled to get her round going as she carded a non-counting 80.
The Irish team began their round on the 10th and Maguire had a slow start as she carded a double bogey on her 8th hole. She bounced back with birdies on her 14th and 17th to finish the day level par. The Royal County Down Ladies’ star turned in level par but dropped shots on her 10th and 18th to come home in two over. 15 year old Wilson, started positively and turned in one over, however a number of errors on the back nine resulted in a round of 80.
Ireland will be positive coming in to round two, knowing there are three rounds left and determined to impress.
Round 2 Draw – 15 September – 1st Tee (*GMT – Irish)
09:00 (*15:00) – Nastja Banovec (Slovenia), Lucia Gutierrez (Peru), Olivia Mehaffey (Ireland)
09:10 (*15:10) – Ana Belac (Slovenia), Maria Salinas Valle (Peru), Annabel Wilson (Ireland)
09:20 (*15:20) – Katja Pogacar (Slovenia), Micaela Farah (Peru), Leona Maguire (Ireland)
Round 1 Results – 14 September
T16th (72) - Leona Maguire (Ireland)
T30th (74) - Olivia Mehaffey (Ireland)
T112th (80) - Annabel Wilson (Ireland)
The biennial WATC, organised by the International Golf Federation, was first held in 1964 and features 164 players, representing 55 nations, a record number of team entries. It is a stroke play event, in which the best two individual scores from three count on each of the four days. 2010 marked Ireland’s best finish in the tournament where the Maguire twins and Danielle McVeigh secured 11th place. Australia are the current holders of the Espirito Santo Trophy.
Further Tournament information can be found HERE.
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The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
13-15 September 2016
McCarthy lying top 10 at Duke of York
Julie McCarthy (Forrest Little) added a second round 77 to her opening 71 at the Duke of York Young Champions Trophy around Royal Birkdale Golf Course. The Forrest Little golfer opened with a bogey and followed with dropped shots at the third and fourth, before picking up a shot at the sixth. However she suffered two more bogeys on the seventh and ninth, turning in 39 (+4). She steadied on the back nine and came home in one over, finishing the day with a 77.
She is tied for eighth place alongside Scots Hazel MacGarvie (Scotland) and Jamie Stewart and playing partner for round three, Celine Borge (Norway). Norwegian Markus Braadlie is leading the field on two under after rounds of 69 and 73.
Round 2 Tee Times – 15 September
09:50am
Celine Borge (Norway)
Julie McCarthy (Forrest Little)
Anna Backman (Finland)
Results
T8th - 148 (71, 77) – Julie McCarthy (Forrest Little)
The tournament welcomes some of the best male and female golfers from around the world, who are either current holders of their National Under 18 Championship or have won another major golfing event. McCarthy had an outstanding year at U18 level, having been crowned Irish Girls Close Champion and adding the Ulster, Leinster and Connacht Girls’ Championships to her portfolio. She was also a member of the victorious Girls’ Home International Team.
The Duke of York Trophy has been run over the last 15 years and is now widely regarded as one of the top events in the International junior calendar. Previous winners and successful competitors include Rory McIlroy, Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist and England’s Melissa Reid.
There are 49 junior champions competing in this year’s tournament and the event counts towards the World Amateur Golf Rankings. Click HERE for further information on the Tournament.
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Senior Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship
Caldy Golf Club
14th – 16th September 2016
Webb leads Senior British Open Amateur Championship
Laura Webb (East Berkshire) is joint leader with Finland’s Minna Kaarnalahti after round one of the Senior Ladies British Open Amateur Championship at Caldy Golf Club.
Webb cruised through the front nine level par and went on a birdie blitz when she turned as she carded birdies on the 10th, 11th, 12th and 14th. She closed her round with an unfortunate double bogey on the 18th but an impressive 71 (-2) nonetheless. Webb and Kaarnalahti lead the field by one from Ann Lewis (Royal St. Davids).
The next best of the Irish is Sheena McElroy (Grange) after a 78, while Gertie McMullen (The Island) and Kate Evans (Royal County Down Ladies) are one further back on 79. Pat Doran (Donabate), Marilyn Henderson (Royal Belfast) and Anne Ferguson (Royal County Down Ladies) carded 82’s, Mary MacLaren (Wellingborough) shot an 83 and Pauline Walsh (Headfort) finished with an 84.
Round 2 Draw – 15 September 2016
09:28 Pauline Walsh (Headfort)
09:50 Mary MacLaren (Wellingborough)
10:12 Anne Ferguson (Royal County Down Ladies)
10:23 Marilyn Henderson (Royal Belfast)
10:34 Pat Doran (Donabate)
11:43 Kate Evans (Royal County Down Ladies)
11:54 Gertie McMullen (The Island)
12:27 Sheena McElroy (Grange)
13:55 Laura Webb (East Berkshire)
Round 1 Results – 14 September 2016
T1st (71) - Laura Webb (East Berkshire)
T20th (78) – Sheena McElroy (Grange)
T34th (79) – Gertie McMullen (The Island), Kate Evans (Royal County Down Ladies)
T52nd (82) – Pat Doran (Donabate), Marilyn Henderson (Royal Belfast), Anne Ferguson (Royal County Down Ladies)
T65th (83) – Mary MacLaren (Wellinborough)
T72nd (84) – Pauline Walsh (Headfort)
A full list of entries can be found on the Ladies Golf Union (LGU) website HERE.