PETER LAWRIE secured his first top 10 finish of the new season, as he finished ninth behind Sweden’s Robert Karlsson who captured his first victory in 14 months with success in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

Twelve-year-old Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) beat twin sister Leona by one hole to win the 2007 Flanagans Leinster Girls Championships at Old Conna Golf Club.

Irish Champion Karen Delaney (Carlow) leads an experienced Irish team in their challenge on the 2007 European Team Championships at Castleconturbia, Italy.

The ILGU has selected three International teams to represent Ireland at various upcoming International events in June and July.

Bangor Academy’s Victoria Bradshaw and Sarah Louise Winter won the All-Ireland Schools Girls’ Golf Championships at Milltown Golf Club today.

Girls international Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush) will be hoping to add to her Western and Midland District Senior titles when she lines out in a formidable field for the 2006 Lancôme Irish Girls Close Championship at Malone Golf Club on July 19-21.

The Irish Ladies Golf Union has selected four underage-level teams to represent Ireland at various International events in June and July.

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.

ULSTER won the Girls’ Interprovincial for the first time since 1996 at Killorglin yesterday when victory against Munster ensured they pipped holders Connacht to the title.

MUNSTER stole a march on their rivals as they finished the opening day of the U18 Girls’ Interpros in Killorglin, Co Kerry, as the only winners.

The Irish Ladies' Golf Union (ILGU) and Lancôme have attracted the cream of ladies golf to compete in two major competitions in the ladies' golf calendar in Galway next week.