Monday, April 14, 2014

IRISH SENIORS BEAT SCOTS 9-3 IN MARY McKENNA TROPHY MATCH

The Irish Team and the Scottish Vets
FROM COLIN FARQUHARSON

Ireland seniors beat the Scottish Vets 9-3 at Donabate, Dublin today in the annual women's match for the Mary McKenna Trophy.
The Irish led 3-1 from the first-day foursomes and clinched overall victory by taking the singles 6-2.

FOURSOMES (3-1
Irish names first
Suzanne Corcoran and Mary McLaren bt Sheena Wood and Mary Smith 1 hole
Gertie McMullen and Violet McBride bt Lorna Bennett and Fiona De Vries I hole
Sheena McIlroy and Carol Wickham bt May Hughes and Anne Ryan 2 and 1
Pat Doran and Helen Jones lost to Alison Bartlett and Alex Glennie 4 and 3

SINGLES (6-2)
Pat Doran lost to Fiona De Vries 2 and 1.
Violet McBride bt May Hughes 3 and 2.
Gertie Mcjullen bt Lorna Bennett 4 and 3.
Carol Wickham bt Alex Glennie 2 holes
Sheena McElroy bt Alison Bartlett 2 and 1.
Helen Jones lost to Sheena Wood 1 hole
Mary McLaren halved with Mary Smith
Suzanne Corcoran halved with Ann Ryan.