Murdoch to defend strokeplay title

Alison Murdoch has once again travelled from Canada to defend her Irish title at the ILGU Seniors Open Strokeplay Championship, Woodbrook Golf Club, September 11-12.

Last year, Murdoch pipped Marlyn Henderson by one stroke after firing a 75 in her opening round to lead overnight.

This year’s tournament is as competitive as ever with the majority of the field availing of the extra practice in advance of the following week’s Senior British Open at Dumfries & County.

With the full Irish squad from the Seniors European Team Championships in action, other notable entrants are Curtis Cup legend Vicki Thomas (Wales), previous Champion Pamela Williamson (Scotland) and a host of stars from Canada.

The 108 strong field sees 40 overseas visitors play two 18 hole strokeplay rounds over two consecutive days.

Following the Championship, the Irish Seniors Team to play at the Seniors Home Internationals at Hamilton Golf Club in Scotland, 3-5 October, will be announced. Positions in the side will be determined by the top 6 in the Order of Merit, plus one wildcard pick selected by Captain Elaine Bradshaw.

Timesheet:

8:30 Valerie Hassett (Ennis) Diane Williams (Canada) Vicki Thomas (Wales)

8:40 Eileen MacMullen (Donegal) Noreen Fenton (Scotland) Alison Murdoch (Canada)

8:50 Mary McKenna (Donabate) Pamela Williamson (Scotland) Susan Pearl (Canada)

9:00 Susan Pickles (England) Catharina Thott (Sweden)

9:10 Noeline Quirke (Laytown & Bettystown) Marilyn Henderson (Germany) Lynne Terry (Scotland)

9:20 Mary Gorry (Baltinglass) Barbara Woodham (England) Judy Collins (Canda)

9:30 Mary Madden (Ballinalsoe) Helen Faulds (Scotland) Pauline Walsh (Headfort)

9:40 Rhona Fanagan (Milltown) Jennifer Mack (Scotland) Sonja Gottschalch (Denmark)

9:50 Carmel Cahill (|Hermitage) Janice Paterson (Scotland) Pamela Burnside (Canada)

10:00 Sheena O'Brien Kenney (Grange) Britt-Marie Walltorp (Sweden) Kay McCartan (Greenore)

10:10 Marie Moran (Monkstown) Olivia Conroy (Co Longford) Joanne Saunders (Canada)

10:20 Noreen Granard (The Heritage) Sidsel Christensson (France) Margie Farragher (Newbridge)

10:30 Ita Donnolly (Dundalk) Paddie Connellan (Co Longford) Ingrid Haak (Germany)

10:40 Maura Breathnach (Monkstown) Kitty McEvoy (England) Sally Casey (Seapoint)

10:50 Mary McGoey (Greenore) Elisabeth Wendels (Sweden) Roma English (Larne)

11:10 Helen O'Donoghue (Clonmel) Tracye Osler (Canada) Mary McCabe (Headfort)

11:20 Terry Sexton (Dun Laoghaire) Catherine Carty (Tullamore) Bonnie Zaoral (Canada)

11:30 Anna Moloney (Clonmel) Louise Van den Berghe (Belgium) Carol Kinsella ( Waterford)

11:40 Denise O'Sullivan (Hermitage) Geraldine Neville (Galway) Maria Sandstrom (Sweden)

12:00 Bridget O'Brien (Tipperary) Maura Mansfield (Elm Park) Elaine Lange (Germany)

12:10 Kath Stweart Moore (Royal Portursh) Michele Quinne (Dundalk) Terry McNaughton (Canada)

12:20 Greta Foran (Edenderry) Maj-Britt Laempe (Sweden) Pauline Martin (Woodbrook)

12:30 Gill Rouiller (Mannan Castle) Ann Bouton (France) Mary Courtney (Delgany)

12:40 Maureen Charleton (Lisburn) Fiona Roger (Scotland) Kitty Duffy (Dundalk)

12:50 Maida McGowan (Laytown/Bettystown) Elaine James (England) Irene Stenlundh (Sweden)

13:00 Jean Quigley Parson (England) Maureen Bryson (Lisburn) Anne Hayden (Foxrock)

13:10 Roisin McCann (Downpatrick) Mary Dinan (The Island) Sheila Bodmer (Switzerland)

13:20 Margaret Boomer (Lisburn) Catherine Hickey (Milltown) Judy Clarke (Royal Portrush)

13:30 Ann Hayes (Co Longford) Linda Adair (Callan) Marcella Ridgers (England)

13:40 Maire Conlon (The Heath) Emi Yokoyama (England) Margaret Corcoran (Bray)

13:50 Anabel Kane (The Curragh) Mary O'Reilly (Courtown) Sally Breen (England)

14:00 Anna Somers (Cill Dara) Christine Farrell (Skerries) Sheila Doherty (Cruit Island)

14:10 Brenda Sheehan (Killiney) Ann Freeman (Co Longford) Phil O'Carroll (Cahir Park)

14:20 Sara O'Regan (Delgany) Rita MacNamara (The Heath) Maire McMahon (Dromoland Castle)

14:30 Joan Buckley (Roscrea) Ann O'Brien (Cahir Park) Olive Wrixon (Clonmel)

14:40 Deirdre Curley (Blainroe) Breege Horkan (England) Phil Duggan (Edenderry)