Curtis Cup beckons for Coughlan

CORK’S Claire Coughlan will be the 12th Irish golfer to play in the Curtis Cup when she lines out for Britain & Ireland against the United States at Formby on June 12 and 13.

Claire’s inclusion was warmly greeted at Little Island yesterday but there was deep disappointment at Ennis Golf Club where Tricia Mangan, who had been widely expected to claim a place in the side, was nominated only as second reserve.

Ms Coughlan, 24, played a key role in Ireland’s Triple Crown victory in the Home Internationals in 2003, and has been a member of a succession of Irish teams since her teenage years.