Battling Jane Turner from Craigielaw in second place

Lisa Maguire leads by four strokes

with a round left in Irish strokeplay

Fourteen-year-old Irish women’s amateur champion Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) leads the field by four strokes following a sensational opening 66 and an equally impressive afternoon 73 at the 3 Irish Women’s Open Strokeplay at Douglas Golf Club today.
In blustery but dry conditions, Maguire opened her championship with two bogeys but five birdies over her next seven holes saw her turn three under par and a further five birdies over the front nine at Douglas saw her sign for a sensational morning round of seven under par and a four shot lead at lunchtime.
Maguire, pictured above, who was selected to play for GB&I in the Vagliano Trophy despite not qualifying for the match-play stages of last week's Ladies British Open amateur championship at Harlech, Wales proved the selectors were quite right to have every confidence in her coming back to form.
She went on to coast around the 6149 yard course in level par in the afternoon to lead the field by four strokes with just 18 holes remaining.
Next best was Scotland’s Jane Turner from Craigielaw. The Robert Gordon University student battled the blustery conditions to return an impressive three under par 70 in the morning and a level par round in the afternoon sees her comfortably hold second place.
Four shots further behind sees Lisa’s twin sister Leona, after steady rounds of 73 and 74, who shares third place with England’s Hannah Burke and Australian’s Stacey Keating and Julia Boland.
In the team event, Ireland lead Scotland by 2 shots followed by Australia in third place, 5 shots further back.
SECOND-ROUND TOTALS
(CSS 75 75)
139 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 66 73.
143 Jane Turner (SCO) 70 73.
147 Hannah Burke (ENG) 74 73, Julia Boland (AUS) 74 73 ,Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 73 74, Stacey Keating (AUS) 72 75.
148 Kym Larratt (ENG) 76 72, Kelly Tidy (ENG) 75 73, Laure Castelain (FRA) 73 75.
149 Sarah Cunningham (Ennis) 78 71, Pamela Pretswell (SCO) 76 73, Tara Davies (WAL) 74 75.
150 Louise Mernagh (Woodenbridge) 77 73, Manon Gidali (FRA) 75 75, Laura McCarthy (Muskerry) 74 76, Laura Murray (SCO) 74 76.
151 Rebecca Flood (AUS) 77 74.
152 Carly Booth (SCO) 81 71, Ciara Butler (Newlands) 75 77.
153 Rhian Wyn Thomas (WAL) 79 74, Mary Dowling (New Ross) 78 75, Rachel Jennings (ENG) 76 77, Annika Korkeila (FIN) 76 77, Tara Watters (ENG) 75 78.
154 Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway) 80 74, Charlotte Wild (ENG) 78 76, Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion) 74 80, Charlene Reid (Royal Portush) 74 80, Caroline Bon (NZL) 73 81.
155 Gemma Bradbury (WAL) 78 77.
156 Karen O'Neill (Douglas) 78 78, Sarah Faller (Galway) 76 80.
157 Sarah Crowe (Tipperary) 79 78, Karen Delaney (Carlow) 79 78,Tilly Holder (ENG) 78 79, Charlie Douglass (ENG) 77 80, Aedin Murphy (Carlow) 74 83.
158 Amy Boulden (WAL) 81 77, Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor) 77 81.
159 Shauna O'Brien (Clonmel) 77 82.
MISSED THE CUT
160 Gillian O'Leary (Cork) 85 75, Sue Phillips (Woodbrook) 77 83.
161 Minna Vuorenpaa (FIN) 84 77, Rachel Cassidy (The Island) 80 81, Lillian Harrington (East Cork) 79 82.
162 Lucy Simpson (Massereene) 82 80.
162 Niamh Kitching (Claremorris) 81 81, Aoife Lowry (Tipperary) 78 84.
163 Fiona Howard (ENG) 86 77, Anne McCormack (Roscommon) 82 81, Jerry Lawrence (ENG) 79 84.
164 Rebecca Watson (SCO) 85 79, Ailish Thompson (Douglas) 83 81, Catherine Tucker (Limerick) 80 84.
166 Emma Gilmore (Mountbellew) 84 82.
168 Rhona Brennan (Bandon) 86 82, Sarah Murray (Co. Louth) 85 83, Maria Dunne (Skerries) 82 86.
170 Nicole Garcia (RSA) 83 87.
171 Suzy Sheehan (The Island) 87 84, Jean Farrell (Youghal) 86 85, Lynda Maher ( Charleville) 86 85.
174 Daisy-May Kenny (ENG) 82 92.
177 Claire Keating (Charleville) 89 88.
178 Val Shannon (Douglas) 87 91.
179 Vivian Gallin (GER) 88 91.
181 Mary Lowney (Dunmore) 92 89
TEAM EVENT
(nc = non-counting round)
286 IRELAND: Niamh Kitching 81 (nc) 81 (nc), Leona Maguire 73 74, Lisa Maguire 66 73.
288 SCOTLAND:Carly Booth 81 (nc) 71, Laura Murray 74 76 (nc), Jane Turner 70 73.
293 AUSTRALIA: Julia Boland 74 73, Rebecca Flood 77 (nc) 74, Stacey Keating 72 75 (nc).
298 FRANCE: Laure Castelain 73 75, Manon Gidali 75 75.
300 ENGLAND: Kym Larratt 76 72, Rachel Jennings 76 77 (nc), Charlotte Wild 78 (nc) 76.
302 WALES: Amy Boulden 81 (nc) 77 (nc), Tara Davies 74 75, Rhian Wyn Thomas 79 74.
314 FINLAND: Annika Korkeila 76 77, Mina Vuorenpaa 84 77.

Lisa bounces back from Harlech hiatus

to spreadeagle Irish stroke-play field

Irish women’s champion Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) did not qualify for the match-play stages of the Ladies British open amateur championship at Harlech last week but she recovered her form in terrific style at Douglas Golf Club today.
Lisa leads the field by four strokes following a sensational opening 66 at the 3 Irish Women’s Open Strokeplay championship
In blustery but dry conditions, 14-year-old twin Maguire, starting her round at the 10th, stuttered over the tenth and eleventh to stand two over par after two holes. Five birdies over her next seven holes saw her turn three under par and a further five birdies over the front nine at Douglas saw her sign for a most impressive seven under par 66 and a four shot lead.
Next best was Scotland’s Jane Turner. The Craigielaw player battled the blustery conditions to return a 70 while Australia’s Stacey Keating, winner of this event in 2007, carded a one under par 72.
Caroline Bon (New Zealand), Laure Castelain (France) and Lisa’s twin sister Leona carded level par 73s to lead a group of eight players who signed for 74.
In the team event, Ireland lead Scotland by five shots. The top forty players after 36 holes, will play a further two rounds on Sunday.
FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD
66 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell).
70 Jane Turner (SCO).
72 Stacey Keating (AUS).
73 Caroline Bon (NZ), Laure Castelain (FRA), Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell).
74 Tara Davies (WAL), Aedin Murphy (Carlow), Julia Boland (AUS), Hannah Burke (ENG), Laura McCarthy (Muskerry), Laura Murray (SCO), Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion), Charlene Reid (Royal Portush).
75 Ciara Butler (Newlands), Manon Gidali (FRA), Kelly Tidy (ENG), Tara Watters (ENG).
76 Sarah Faller (Galway), Rachel Jennings (ENG), Annika Korkeila (FIN),Kym Larratt (ENG), Pamela Pretswell (SCO).
77 Rebecca Flood (AUS), Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor), Charlie Douglass (ENG), Louise Mernagh (Woodenbridge), Shauna O'Brien (Clonmel), Sue Phillips (Woodbrook).
78 Charlotte Wild (ENG), Gemma Bradbury (WAL), Sarah Cunningham (Ennis), Mary Dowling (New Ross), Tilly Holder (ENG), Aoife Lowry (Tipperary), Karen O'Neill (Douglas), Sarah Crowe (Tipperary).
79 Karen Delaney (Carlow), Lillian Harrington (East Cork), Jerry Lawrence (ENG), Rhian Wyn Thomas (WAL).
80 Rachel Cassidy (The Island), Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway), Catherine Tucker (Limerick).
81 Carly Booth (SCO), Amy Boulden (WAL), Niamh Kitching (Claremorris).
82 Anne McCormack (Roscommon), Daisy-May Kenny (ENG), Lucy Simpson (Massereene).
83 Nicole Garcia (SAf), Ailish Thompson (Douglas).
84 Emma Gilmore (Mountbellew), Minna Vuorenpaa (FIN).
85 Sarah Murray (Co Louth), Gillian O'Leary (Cork), Rebecca Watson (SCO).
86 Maria Dunne (Skerries), Rhona Brennan (Bandon), Jean Farrell (Youghal), Fiona Howard (ENG), Lynda Maher (Charleville).
87 Val Shannon (Douglas), Suzy Sheehan (The Island).
88 Vivian Gallin (GER).
89 Claire Keating (Charleville).
92 Mary Lowney (Dunmore).
INTERNATIONAL TEAM EVENT
139 IRELAND: Niamh Kitching 81 (non-counting), Leona Maguire 73, Lisa Maguire 66).
144 SCOTLAND: Carly Booth 81 (non-counting), Laura Murray 74, Jane Turner 70.
146 AUSTRALIA: Julia Boland 74 Rebecca Flood 77 (non-counting), Stacey Keating 72.
148 FRANCE: Laure Castelain 73, Manon Gidali 75.
152 ENGLAND: Kym Larratt 76, Rachel Jennings 76, Charlotte Wild 78 (non-counting).
153 WALES: Amy Boulden 81 (non-counting), Tara Davies 74, Rhian Wyn Thomas 79.
160 FINLAND: Annika Korkeila 76, Minna Vuorenpaa 84

Ireland name teams for European Championships

EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Bled, Slovenia, July 7 to 11.
Sarah Cunningham (Ennis).
Mary Dowling (New Ross).
Niamh Kitching (Claremorris).
Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co. Down Ladies).
Aedin Murphy (Carlow).
Charlene Reid (Royal Portrush).
Reserves (in order):
Gillian O’Leary (Cork).
Catherine Tucker (Limerick).
Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor).
Team Captain:
Claire Robinson.
Team Manager:
Fiona McComb.

EUROPEAN GIRLS' TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Kokkola,Finland, July 7 to 11.
Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell).
Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell).
Laura McCarthy (Muskerry).
Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush).
Reserves (in order):
Emma O’Driscoll (Ballybunion).
Patrice Delaney (Birr).
Team Captain:
Sinead Keane.
Team Manager:
Susan Gaffney.

Smart move by Banchory Golf Club

Ann Smart has become the first woman to be appointed secretary of Banchory Golf Club which was founded in 1905.
Ann is a former ladies captain and acting ladies match secretary of the club. Her late husband, Douglas, was Banchory club professional.

United States Duramed Futures Tour Scoreboard

$125,000 DURAMED CHAMPIONSHIP
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FIRST ROUND LEADERS

Par 71 (35-36). 6203yd
1 Pernilla Lindberg (Bollnas, Sweden) 31-32 - 63.
2 Cindy LaCrosse (Tampa, Fla.) 32-33 - 65.
2 Samantha Richdale (Kelowna, British Columbia) 31-34 - 65.
4 Victoria Kiser (Orlando, Fla.) (am) 32-35 - 67.
4 Angela Buzminski (Oshawa, Ontario) 30-37 - 67.
4 Tanya Dergal (Durango, Mexico) 35-32 - 67.
4 Misun Cho (Cheongju, South Korea) 32-35 - 67.
8 Dana Bates (Thousand Palms, Calif.) 33-35 - 68.
8 Christine Song (Fullerton, Calif.) 33-35 - 68.
8 Ryann O'Toole (San Clemente, Calif.) 32-36 - 68.
8 Jean Reynolds (Newnan, Ga.) 35-33 - 68.
12 Caroline Larsson (Stockholm, Sweden) 34-35 - 69.
12 Jane Chin (Mission Viejo, Calif.) 34-35 - 69.
12 Alison Walshe (Westford, Mass.) 34-35 - 69.
12 Lori Atsedes (Ithaca, N.Y.) 36-33 - 69
12 Mina Harigae (Monterey, Calif.) 34-35 - 69.
12 Christi Cano (San Antonio, Texas) 34-35 - 69.
12 Nicole Hage (Coral Springs, Fla.) 35-34 - 69.
12 Gina Umeck (Redlands, Calif.) 33-36 - 69
12 Moon Su (Incheon, South Korea) 33-36 - 69.
12 Whitney Wade (Glasgow, Ky.) 33-36 - 69.
22 Mo Martin (Altadena, Calif.) 35-35 - 70.
22 Sarah Olsen (Grosse Ile, Mich.) 35-35 - 70.
22 Ashley Prange (Noblesville, Ind.) 35-35 - 70.
22 Lauren Doughtie (Suffolk, Va.) 34-36 - 70.
22 Sarah Lynn Sargent (Greer, S.C.) 35-35 - 70
22 Maria Hernandez (Pamplona, Spain) 36-34 - 70.
22 Kim Welch (Sacramento, Calif.) 35-35 - 70.
22 Sam White (Potomac, Md.) 35-35 - 70
22 Danah Ford (Indianapolis, Ind.) 35-35 - 70.
22 Nicole Jeray (Berwyn, Ill.) 33-37 - 70
32 Song Yi Choi (Seoul, South Korea) 35-36 - 71.
32 Lucy Nunn (Lawton, Okla.) 35-36 - 71.
32 Katie Allison (Little River, S.C.) 36-35 - 71.
32 Briana Vega (Andover, Mass.) 36-35 - 71.
32 Whitney Myers (York, Pa.) 35-36 - 71.
32 Stephanie George (Myerstown, Pa.) 34-37 - 71.
32 Yoora Kim (Seoul, South Korea) 33-38 - 71.
32 Devan Andersen (Guadalajara, Mexico) 36-35 - 71.
32 Benedikte Grotvedt (Nesbru, Norway) 36-35 - 71.
32 Sophia Sheridan (Guadalajara, Mexico) 37-34 - 71.
32 Christine Boucher (Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) 34-37 - 71.
32 Sofie Andersson (Angelholm, Sweden) 38-33 - 71.
32 Gerina Mendoza (Roswell, N.M.) 36-35 - 71.
32 Sara Brown (Tucson, Ariz.) 35-36 - 71.
32 Garrett Phillips (St. Simons Island, Ga.) 35-36 - 7132 Stephanie Otteson (Wilson, N.C.) 35-36 - 71.
32 Ashley Knoll (The Woodlands, Texas) 36-35 - 71.
32 Su A Kim (Seoul, South Korea) 36-35 - 71.
32 Hannah Jun (San Diego, Calif.) 33-38 - 71.
32 Esther Choe (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 36-35 - 71.
52 Amanda Mathis (Opelousas, La.) 34-38 - 72.
52 Rebecka Heinmert (Hassleholm, Sweden) 34-38 - 72.
52 Molly Birmingham (Cornelius, N.C.) 35-37 - 72
52 Kelly Lagedrost (Brooksville, Fla.) 34-38 - 72
52 Courtney Mahon (Lee's Summit, Mo.) 35-37 - 72.
52 Noon Huachai (Bangkok, Thailand) 35-37 - 72.
52 Stephanie Kim (a) (Orlando, Fla.) 36-36 - 72.
52 Janell Howland (Boise, Idaho) 35-37 - 72
52 Aimee Cho (Orlando, Fla.) 37-35 - 72
52 Madeleine Holmblad (Stockholm, Sweden) 37-35 - 72
52 Seo-Jae Lee (Seoul, South Korea) 36-36 - 72
52 Rachel Bailey (Faulconbridge, Australia) 35-37 - 72.
52 Michelle Jarman (Wilmington, N.C.) 35-37 - 72.
52 Dewi-Claire Schreefel (Diepenveen, Netherlands) 35-37 - 72
52 Jessica Shepley (Oakville, Ontario) 36-36 - 72.
67 Virada Nirapathpongporn (Bangkok, Thailand) 37-36 - 73
Selected scores:
Amanda Blumenherst (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 38-35 - 73.
Elisa Serramia (Barcelona, Spain) 35-39 - 74.