Irish women struggle at lengthened Scarlet Course

Carlow sisters Tara and Karen Delaney found the going tough in the rarefied atmosphere of the US national collegiate finals as the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship headed into its final day today.

The siblings, both on the women’s golf team at Kent State University in Ohio, had gone into the end of season, 24-team championships with high hopes after helping the Golden Flashes into the finals with strong performances, particularly form younger sister Tara (aged 20).