Mulholland goes the extra for Lurgan

Tie hole drama was the order of the day when the Private Home Care All-Ireland ladies inter-club finals came to a thrilling climax at Monkstown Golf Club on Saturday.

Lurgan made the long trip from the north to the other end of the country worthwhile when they pulled off a highly creditable 3-2 victory over Dooks in the final of the Junior Cup. The Junior Foursomes title went west when Gort pipped East Cork, while Greystones claimed the Challenge Cup, winners over Galway Bay.

It was apparent from an early stage of the match very little would separate Lurgan and Dooks in the Junior decider. The first two matches were shared with two-hole wins for Eibhlin McCarthy of Dooks over Maeve Cummins and Bronagh McKavanagh for Lurgan over Ogie O’Sullivan. It was still level pegging when Cara Murphy of Lurgan and Mary Inglis of Dooks earned further points for their sides at the expense of Catherine Doyle and Christine Hagan.