Close winner McVeigh ready for pro switch

ROYAL County Down golfer Danielle McVeigh is confident about making the step up to professional golf this year after winning the Irish Women’s Close Championship at Carlow GC yesterday.

McVeigh showed tremendous self-belief to beat Karen Delaney of Carlow on the 19th, having trailed by four after seven holes.

Having overhauled the deficit after eight holes, McVeigh again made life difficult for herself, giving Delaney a two-hole lead with two to play. But she held her nerve to sink a massive pressure putt on 18 and take the game to the 19th.