Clare dynamo Donegan shines as Leona’s putter goes cold at Women's Irish Open

Donegan is well-placed in a tie for 25th with Elm Park rookie Anna Foster, who was five under after ten holes before frittering away three strokes as the wind got up from midday.

TOE-TO-TOE: Aine Donegan loves the spotlight and she showed at Carton House that she’s not afraid to go toe-to-toe with the best when she opened with a two-under 71 in the KPMG Women’s Irish Open. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Aine Donegan loves the spotlight and she showed at Carton House that she’s not afraid to go toe-to-toe with the best when she opened with a two-under 71 in the KPMG Women’s Irish Open.

The Lahinch amateur arrived in Co Kildare running on fumes after teaming up with Beth Coulter to help Great Britain and Ireland win the Vagliano Trophy for the first time in 20 years just last weekend.