Munster claim title in style after nine years in the wilderness

MUNSTER bridged a nine year gap by convincingly defeating Connacht in the final match of the AIB Ladies Senior Inter-provincial golf series at Mount Wolseley, Carlow yesterday, much to the delight of non-playing captain Evelyn Hearn and a band of supporters.

The last victory was achieved in Waterford in 1993 and three members of that team Eileen Rose Power, Bridget Gleeson-Healy and Mary Sheehy were important players in this week's squad as well.

Wins over holders for the past eight years, Leinster, and Ulster set the scene for yesterday's shoot-out with Connacht. And the Southern Province gained an early psychological boost when taking the morning foursomes 2-1.