AIG Irish Women’s Close: Douglas’ Sara Byrne impresses as seven Munster golfers advance

After finishing fourth in qualifying, the University of Miami star closed out her opponent on the 12th and now faces Kilkenny’s Jan Browne for a place in the quarter-finals.

Sara Byrne (Douglas) on the fourth tee during the AIG Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship, Ballybunion Golf Club. Picture: Golffile/Thos Caffrey

Munster golfers dominated the opening day of matchplay combat in the AIG Irish Women’s Close with seven golfers from the province through to the last 16 at Ballybunion.

Douglas’ Sara Byrne, who won the title at Enniscrone in 2018, racked up the most impressive margin of victory with a 7&6 win over Foyle’s Lauren Murray.