It was close, but not close enough for Eithne McMorrow at Seapoint last week. Playing in two separate competitions in the space of five days, she was in the prizes twice, but, sadly for her, just missed out on taking the honours in both events.

In the first competition, the 33 handicapper had a nett 74 to lie second behind the winner Mary Tiernan (17) who shot 71. Then, five days later, she had to settle for third place. Her two down total saw her lose out to second-placed Miriam Ryan (40) on a countback on the second nine, with Sandra Kierans (31) winning the event on one down.