Elm Park defeated a strong Limerick team the Girls’ U19 Interclub Final played at West Waterford Golf Club.  Limerick found themselves in an uphill battle when Hannah Glesson gave the Dublin side an early lead by disposing of a luckless Emma Guinan after 10 holes in the third match.  The remain two matches saw constant shifts in momentum over the back 9 holes with Elm Park looking to be in control on a few occasions.  Tara Whelan was in devastating form for Limerick, firing six birdies to secure a narrow 1 hole victory over current girls’ international Ariana Coyle Diez.  Rachel McDonnell was in similar form, claiming her match and the title for the Leinster Championships by holding her nerve to convert from 5ft on the home green much to the delight of the sizable galleries.

August Final Limerick 1 – 2 Elm Park Tara Whelan (5) bt Ariana Coyle Diez (2) 1up Nicole Power (23) lost to Rachel McDonnell (6) 1up Emma Guinan (24) lost to Hannah Gleeson 9&8
Semi Final Limerick 2.5 – 0.5 Lurgan Tara Whelan (5) bt Annabel Wilson (5) 5&3 Heather Fitzgerald (21) bt Maeve Cummins (14) 4&2 Nicole Power (23) halved with Eadaoin Ward (22) Elm Park 2.5 – 0.5 Co. Sligo Ariana Coyle Diez (2) bt Maeve Kelly (7) 5&4 Rachel McDonnell (6) halved with Maeve Rooney (7) Hannah Gleeson (15) bt Emma McTernan (11) 3&1