Coughlan tops with seven shots to spare

ACE Cork golfer Claire Coughlan had a commanding seven strokes to spare as she added the Suzuki Irish Ladies Strokeplay Championship to her titles tally at Rathsallagh yesterday.

The event was decided over 54 holes, and 23-year-old Coughlan streaked clear of a top-class field with a superb four under par 69 in the second round.

She had opened with a one under 71, and the margin went to five after round two as the rest of the field struggled to stay in contact.