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Ulster successfully defend Interpro title

Golf: Ulster successfully defended their Women’s Interprovincial title after a hard-fought win over Munster in yesterday’s final…

Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00

Golf:Ulster successfully defended their Women's Interprovincial title after a hard-fought win over Munster in yesterday's final at the Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle.

Ulster eventually defeated Munster 5½-3½ to retain their title but the favourites were made to work for their win with Danielle McVeigh once again playing a lead role.

The morning foursomes were tied 1½-1½ before the outcome was decided by the six afternoon singles matches.

In the top match, McVeigh came from two down to close out her match on the 17th (2 and 1) against Gillian O’Leary. It was another early point on the board for Ulster as McVeigh’s win came shortly after the in-form Louise Coffey was a comprehensive 6 and 5 winner over Jean O’Driscoll.

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Munster’s Chloe Ryan defeated Victoria Bradshaw 3 and 1 and Emma O’Driscoll was too strong for Paula Grant, winning 5 and 3, to keep the contest firmly in the balance.

Charlene Reid edged Ulster ahead with her one-hole win over Karen O’Neill in the second match. When news filtered through that Lucy Simpson was dormie three-up on Sinead Sexton in the bottom match, Ulster could begin the celebrations. (Simpson won 2 and 1).

Connacht secured third place with their 5½-3½ win over Leinster.

Friday’s Women’s Interprovincial Results

Final: Ulster 5½ Munster 3½

Foursomes
Danielle McVeigh/Charlene Reid beat Aoife Lowry/Karen O'Neill 5 and 4
Victoria Bradshaw/Louise Coffey halved with Chloe Ryan/Sinead Sexton
Lucy Simpson/Gemma McClenaghan lost to Emma O'Driscoll/Gillian O'Leary 5 and 4

Singles
Danielle McVeigh beat Gillian O'Leary 2 and 1
Charlene Reid beat Karen O'Neill 1 up
Louise Coffey beat Jean O'Driscoll 6 and 5
Victoria Bradshaw lost to Chloe Ryan 3 and 1
Paula Grant lost to Emma O'Driscoll 5 and 3
Lucy Simpson beat Sinead Sexton 2 and 1

Third/Fourth place match: Leinster 3½ Connacht 5½

Foursomes
Karen Delaney/Maria Dunne lost to Anne McCormack/Holly Robinson 2 and 1
Deirdre Smith/Aedin Murphy lost to Niamh Kitching/Sarah Helly 4 and 3
Mary Dowling/Louise Mernagh beat Suzanne Corcoran/Anne Cassidy 2 and 1

Singles
Karen Delaney beat Holly Robinson 5 and 3
Ciara Butler halved with Anne McCormack
Mary Dowling lost to Sarah Helly 2 up
Louise Mernagh beat Niamh Kitching 4 and 3
Maria Dunne lost to Anne Cassidy 3 and 2
Carla Reynolds lost to Doireann Carney 5 and 4