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Rolex Rankings No. 8 Jiyai Shin outdueled Lydia Ko and held off a surging world No. 1 Yani Tseng to capture the ISPS Handa Australian Women’s Open at Royal Canberra Golf Club. Shin stamped her authority on the championship when she hit a perfectly executed lob wedge chip shot into the 14th hole from thick rough. The 24-year-old South Korean had stood on the 14th tee tied with the 15-year-old Ko at 16 under par, but Ko ...

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Course records were shattered in both the Ladies’ and Men’s categories in the second event in the 2012-2013 Intervarsity Series at Strandhill.  University of Ulster student, Paula Grant carded a two-under par 70, a new Ladies Course Record, to cruise to a five-shot victory over Amy Farrell (DCU) and Sinead Sexton (NUIM).  Grant also won the opening intervarsity series event, played in November at Carton House and has now opened a comfortable lead at the ...

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Portuguese Senior Ladies Open 04 February 2013    Sheena McElroy produced rounds of 78 and 76 to win the Portuguese Senior Ladies Open by 3 shots. Mary Madden (Ballinasloe) and Kate Evans (Frilford Heath) both also finished in the top 10. There were 120 playing in the tournament with 20 in category Par 73 154 Sheena McElroy (Grange) 78, 76       157 Minna Kaarnalathti (Fin) 78, 79 159 Sue Dye (Eng) 83, 76 161 Beatrice Ramirez De Hardo (Spa) 82, 79 162 Annie Gowing (Eng) ...

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Kenmare Golf Club’s  Two Sisters Golf Tournament was once again kindly sponsored by: Finbarr Cotter Newbridge Silverware Cork. Winners of the 2012 event were Killarney sisters Noreen Coffey & Mary O’ Rourke with a fantastic score of 83. 2nd: Angela Brosnan & Clara Brosnan Kenmare 83 3rd: Geraldine McCarthy & Jenny McCarthy Mallow 81. 4th: Noreen Crowley & Marie James Kenmare/Enfield UK 81, 5th: Orla Buckley & Niam Sheehan Lisselan 80. 6th: Pudge O’ Reilly& Carmel Horgan Ballybunion/Arklow 80. 7th: Christina Foley & Grace ...

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Situated high above the bay of Palma, sits the luxury Castillo Hotel Son Vida. From the moment you arrive at this magnificent castle hotel Son Vida you are guaranteed a real royal welcome. Indeed such illustrious guests as the Spanish Royal Family, Gracia Patrizia, Aristotele Onassis, Maria Callas have all graced this establishment. Castilllo Son Vida a 13th century architectural masterpiece featuring a unique collection of amazing art and exquisite antiques, all of which are ...

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The Irish Ladies Golf Union’s High Performance Programme (HPP), devised to develop high performance amateur players and ultimately deliver golfing success on a world stage, has included 20 players for the upcoming season. The following players will be invited to join the programme for 2013: HIGH PERFORMANCE PANEL Shannen Burke (Ballinrobe) Jessica Carty (Holywood) Ariana Coyle Diez (Elm Park) Victoria Craig (Clandeboye) Mary Doyle (The Heath) Paula Grant (Lisburn) Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare) Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) Gemma McCarthy (Clonmel) Julie McCarthy (Forrest Little) Niamh McSherry (Lurgan) Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush) Olivia ...

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