Meadow’s birdie blitz keeps Irish dream alive

A brilliant two under par 70 by former British champion Stephanie Meadow gave Ireland a chance of qualifying for the top flight — the last eight — in the European Ladies Team Championship at Fulford, York today.

The 21-year-old Curtis Cup player from Royal Portrush carded a sensational bogey-free homeward half of 31, which included five birdies.

Alabama University Accountancy student Meadow was the last of the Irish to go out and until she finished, it looked as her country would have to play catch-up today.