Stephanie Meadow 'tee's up' to win Sportswoman of the month

Golfing star Stephanie Meadow has today been named The Irish Times / Irish Sports Council 'Sportswoman of the Month' for June, following her win at the Women's British Open Amateur Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club.

The 20 year old, originally from Jordanstown, won her first ever British Women's Open Amateur title after beating Spanish 18-year old Rocio Sanchez Lobato from Marbella by 4 and 3 in the final.

Commenting on her success Meadow said, "It's been a dream month for me, first I was in the Alabama team that won the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Championship, then beating the United States in the Curtis Cup for the first time since 1996 and now I have won the British Amateur. I couldn't have done any of it with out my parents who moved our home from Jordanstown, Northern Ireland to America in 2006 and enrolled me at the Hank Hainey Junior International Golf Academy on Hilton Head Island."

This is Meadow's first time to win a Sportswoman award and she will battle it out against the other monthly winners in December 2012 for the overall Sportswoman of the year title.


Established in 2004, the aim of the Sportswoman of the Year awards is to recognize the abilities and achievements of women in Irish sports. The awards run over a 12 month period, with the judges selecting a winner each month for her ability to excel at sport. From the 12 monthly winners, the overall Sportswoman of the Year is selected and announced in December. The winner is decided by a judging panel, which is represented by individuals from The Irish Times, RTة, and the Evening Herald.