Paul Dunne (Greystones) and Chris Selfridge (Moyola Park) have been selected by The Golfing Union of Ireland to compete in the European Young Masters to be played at Chantilly Golf Club, France from July 24-16.

Tricia Mangan (Ennis), fresh from her seventh-place finish at the Welsh Open Strokeplay, defends her Lancome Irish Ladies’ Close Championship at The European Club, Co Wicklow, May 13 to 17.

CORK woman Ann Heskin is the new president of the Irish Ladies’ Golf Union (ILGU). She replaces outgoing president, Ita Butler of Elm Park.

ANN HESKIN has been nominated president-elect of the Irish Ladies’ Golf Union. She will take over the presidency from Ita Butler in 2005.