Newlands Rockmount Cahir Park and City of Derry crowned Revive Active Regional Champions

The Revive Active Regional Fourball Finals did not disappoint when they took place on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September in four different venues. Glorious sunshine graced Golf Clubs all over Ireland for the Regional Finals and was reflected in the great golf played on the day. Revive Active Representative, Joanne Clancy said "Revive Active are delighted to sponsor the ILGU Ladies Fourball Tournament. The Regional Finals proved to be exciting and well done to all teams involved. We look forward to the National Finals on 1st and 2nd October."

Region 1

A sunny Seapoint Golf Club welcomed Region 1 finalists, Newlands and Carton House as they battled for the title. The Dublin team came out stronger on the day and won the top three matches, never allowing Carton House a look in. They will represent Regional 1 at the All-Ireland finals at Old Conna Golf Club.

Newlands 3½  Carton House 1½
Esme Murphy(4) & Grainne Friel (15) beat Judith Whelan (8) & Ann Webb (19) 4&3
Rebecca Carroll (10) & Genevieve Tracey (12) beat  Maura Bruton (18) & Lucy Donegan (14) 2&1
Louise Halpin (13) & Pauline Curtis (15) beat  Ann Crafton (15) & Marian de Bhulbh (20) 1up
Siobhan Byrne (13) & Mary K O’Mahony (15) lost to Ciara Greenwood (15) & Ros McCarthy (20) 2&1
Leonie Colgan (12) & Babs Sweny (17) halved with Gay Colbert (20) & Ann McQuinlan (20) (called in)

Region 2

After a weekend of torrential rain, Kilkeel Golf Club was in immaculate condition for the Region 2 Final between Belvoir Park and Rockmount. Defending Regional Champions, Rockmount had the edge on Belvoir Park, as they recorded wins of 4&3 in the second match and 6&5 in the fourth match. Belvoir responded by winning the first match 3&1. A halved hole on the 17th green provided Rockmount with their third match, resulting in overall victory.  

Rockmount 3 ½ Belvoir Park 1½
Jo Donaldson (8) & Rosie McCrea (16) lost to Judy Simpson (15) & Pauline Bailie (11) 3&1
Jan Lindsay (12) & Frances Lawther (20) beat Gail Linter (8) & Marie Canavan (20) 4&3
Diane Patterson (14) & Deirdre Russell beat Violet McBride (6) & Donna Finlay (22) 2&1
Maureen Entwhistle (13) & Oonagh Devine (23) beat Anne Overill (12) & Joanne Small (18) 6&5
Leonie Power (15) & Patricia McDonnell (23) halved with Jenny Gibson (6) & Cathy Patterson (26) (called in)

Region 3

Two Tipperary teams, Thurles and Cahir Park played the Region 3 final at Castletroy Golf Club. It was a close affair, with players giving their all in the hope of bringing home the title and progressing to the All-Ireland finals. Thurles won the top match and the third match but with wins for 2014 All-Ireland Champions, Cahir Park in the second, fourth and fifth matches, they will reach the All-Ireland finals once again.

Thurles 2 Cahir Park 3
Laura Ryan (5) & Marie Slattery (20) beat Katherine Morrissey (12) & Yvonne Morrison (18) 5&4
Jacqueline Corbett (11) & Margaret Corcoran (15) lost to Caitlin Fitzgerald (14) & Catherine Costigan (17) 3&2
Anette Boland (12) & Mary Coman O'Neill (14) beat Catherine Costigan (17) & Helen O'Donoghue (14) 1up
Marian Finn (8) & Susan Troy (17) lost to Bernie Carroll (15) & Chris Noonan (22) on the 19th
Margaret Lonergan (14) & Mary Coffey (17) lost to Michelle Keating (20) & Emma Keating (23) 2&1

Region 4

The matches in Region 4 were extremely tight, with four matches coming down to the challenging par 5 18th and one progressing down the 19th, before being called in.  It looked positive for Tuam as they won the top match 2up but City of Derry won the second, third and fifth matches. They will now make their way to Old Conna Golf Club for the National Final.

Tuam 1½ City of Derry 3½
Ciara Mulryan (6) & Jacky Cullen (16) beat Naoimh Quigg (1) & Karen Jackson (18) 2up
Lorna Mulally (8) & Jacqui McGrath (19) lost to Vivienne Houston (7) & Ciara Quigg (15) 4&2
Anneta O’Neill (14) & Mary Bollard 20) lost to Jenny Flanagan (12) & Geraldine Crossan (14) 1 down
Martina Casserly (13) & Ann Higgins (21) halved with Gerda Laird (16) & Pamela Rutherford (19)
Marian Mulryan (15) & Maureen Donnelly (23) lost to Maire McReynolds (15) & Rosaleen McAnulla (21) 1 down

The Revive Active National Semi-Final and Final will be held at Old Conna Golf Club on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October.

Revive Active and the Irish Ladies Golf Union announced a multi-year agreement to sponsor the ILGU National Fourball for a three year period, beginning in 2016 and running through until 2019. With more than 41,000 active female golfers, the newly sponsored Revive Active Ladies Fourball is the leading inter-club fourball event for lady club golfers in Ireland.