Galway's Sinead O’Sullivan hit a brilliant level-par 74 today to lead the Lancôme Irish Ladies’ Close Championship after the first qualifying round at windswept Lahinch.

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

Defending champion and Irish international Maria Dunne (Skerries) has safely made it through to the semi-finals of the Clarins Leinster Ladies Golf Championships at Grange Golf Club.

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.

Maura Morrin, The Curragh, was outstanding on the greens when winning the McGregor Leinster Ladies Golf Championship at Forest Little yesterday, triumphing 5/3 over 19 year old Vicki Power (Brampton Park) and finally winning the match with a spectacular eagle.