Thursday, July 22, 2010

Ireland regain the Mary McKenna Trophy

Ireland regain the Mary McKenna Trophy by beating Scotland by a one-point margin in the annual two-day international match between the Irish senior ladies and the Scottish veteran ladies over the Portmarnock links near Dublin.
The first-day four-ball foursomes were shared 2-2.
Ireland edged the final set of eight singles 4 1/2-3 1/2 for a 6 1/2-5 1/2 overall victory.
It was Ireland's first since in the competition since 2002.
Pamela Williamson (Baberton) captained the Scots and the Irish were led by Roma English.

FINAL SINGLES
IRELAND 4 1/2, SCOTLAND  3 1/2
Rhona Brennan lost to Alex Glennie 1 hole.
Pat Doran beat Noreen Fenton 1 hole
Helen Jones lost to Heather Anderson 1 hole.
Marilyn Henderson halved with Lorna Bennett. 
Valerie Hassett beat Helen Faulds 2 holes.
Violet McBride beat Mary Smith 1 hole.
Sheena McElroy beat Pamela Williamson 2 and 1.
Phil O'Gorman lost to Pat Hutton 1 hole.