Leona secures famous win for Irish girls

IRELAND’S girl golfers returned home last night in jubilant mood after winning the European Team Championship in style for the first time over the Kokkola course in Finland.

Now they bid for an unprecedented double when they contest the girls home internationals next month over the Fairhaven links on the Lancashire coast.

Saturday’s achievement was amazing as their victims in the final were Sweden who have the best record in the championship since it began 18 years ago. Sweden were looking for a third success on the bounce and were appearing in their 11th final.