Teams gear up for all-Ireland ladies finals

Suzuki, now in their fourth year of sponsorship, host the national finals of the Suzuki All-Ireland Ladies Golf Senior Cup at Massereene golf club, Antrim this Friday and Saturday.

Cork look like the side to beat with Curtis Cup star Claire Coughlan and Scottish International Anne Laing in their ranks. They face Royal Co Down in Saturday’s first semi-final and will be wary of the side that dethroned Ulster’s Royal Portrush, champions for the past three years.

Top seeds The Curragh look strongest to push Cork all the way with their handful of Internationals Maura Morrin, Sinead Keane and Marian Riordan in action.

They line out in the second semi-final and await the outcome of Friday afternoon’s play-off between Leinster champions Co Louth and Connacht champions Roscommon who make a welcome return to the national finals.