EUROPEAN captain Alison Nicholas unveiled her very own Seven Nation Army in Dublin yesterday then revealed she has borrowed some inspiration from Ryder Cup heroes Ian Poulter and Colin Montgomerie in how to defeat the Americans.

SUZANN PETTERSEN struck a blow for Europe seven weeks out from the Solheim Cup with victory in the Ladies Irish Open at Killeen Castle yesterday.

A superb course-record round of 63 saw Suzann Pettersen snatch a share of the lead after the second round of the Ladies Irish Open today.

GALWAY girl Alison Walshe may lead the way in Meath but she’s playing under an American flag and won’t be back at Killeen Castle for the Solheim Cup next month.

DARREN CLARKE’S stirring British Open success can act as an inspiration to European golf’s top ladies when they face a seemingly invincible American side at Killeen Castle next month.

LADIES Irish Open boss Roddy Carr avoided some Chinese torture to deliver a world class field at Killeen Castle next month.

TWENTY ELEVEN, in association with the Ladies European Tour and the Ladies Golf Union, have completed a unique arrangement that will enable the top nine amateur golfers from Great Britain and Ireland to play in this year’s AIB Ladies Irish Open, (Portmarnock, June 26-28).

While the future of the men’s Irish Open is still under discussion the Ladies European Open have announced that the AIB Ladies Irish Open, supported by Fáilte Ireland, will return to Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links next June 26-28 with prize money increased to €500,000.

JACK NICKLAUS believes that Killeen Castle in Meath could one day host the Ryder Cup — well he would say that, he’s designing the course.

Sweden’s Sophie Gustafson is on course for an Irish double by taking the first round lead at the BT Ladies Open at Warrenpoint GC in Co Down.

New Zealand's Eden Marama has won the ellesse Ladies Irish Open at Castleknock Lawn Tennis Club today.

Bord Failte have announced sponsorship deals to help push Ireland as a premier golf tourism destination.