Coughlan back in the title hunt

CORK’S Claire Coughlan overcame a disappointing start to the second round of the European Amateur Ladies Individual Championship at Shannon yesterday to post a one under par 72 and get herself back into contention in the title race.

The 23 year old’s position near the top of the leaderboard looked anything but rosy when she ran up three bogeys in the first six holes but, displaying real character, she hit back with three birdies before the turn.

The recently crowned Irish strokeplay champion had three putted the second and fourth holes and she lost another stroke to par when encountering trees at the sixth.