Delaney sisters on course for final
Standing in their way are impressive Galway player Sinead O’Sullivan and an U-16 star from Royal County Down Danielle McVeigh.
Karen Delaney, the leading qualifier on Tuesday with a gross 71, meets O’Sullivan in a match that is sure to attract much attention while sister Tara clashes with McVeigh, who must surely be close to selection on the senior girl’s international team.
All four came through with something to spare yesterday particularly in the quarter-final games where none had to go beyond the 16th.
The Plate semi-finals were also reached and here Ciara Mulryan of Tuam meets Dawn Marie Conaty, Ashbourne, while Liz Brennan of Bandon takes on Nikki Taggart, Green Island.
In a consolation competition for non-qualifiers Orla Murray scored 42 stableford points to win by three from Aisling Maher (31) Castletroy with Louise Butler (16) Shannon next on 38.
Meanwhile, Suzuki Ireland are to sponsor the 2003 Irish Ladies Open Strokeplay Championship which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, July 19, 20 in Rathsallagh Golf & Country Club, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow.
The event consists of 54 holes strokeplay and will include a field of 80 players.
The championship is open to all amateur lady golfers who are members of clubs affiliated to the ILGU with a handicap of 12 or less.
Niall O’Gorman, General Manager Suzuki Ireland said that the company was delighted to be associated with an event that brings the elite European lady golfers together to compete for the title.
Recently crowned Irish Ladies’ Close Champion, Martina Gillen of Beaverstown, GB & Ireland Vagliano team member, Tricia Mangan of Ennis and the remainder of the Irish team which travel to Germany to compete in the European Ladies’ Team Championships, next week are included in the strong field.
