Gold and silver for women golfers

THERE was double medal success for the Irish on their final day of competition at the 24th World University Games in Bangkok yesterday, with Danielle McVeigh from Kilkeel in Co Down winning individual gold and the team of McVeigh, Niamh Kitching and Gillian O’Leary taking silver in the women’s golf competition at the Watermills Golf venue.

McVeigh& carded a four over par 76 to win the top prize by four shots from Diana Cantu of Mexico.

She also takes the honour of being the first Irish athlete to win gold at the World University Games since Sonia O’Sullivan and Niall Bruton on the track back in 1991.