Smilla Soenderby Crowned Queen Of The Dromoland Castle

The 2023 KPMG Women’s Irish Open concluded at Dromoland Castle yesterday in what has become its accustomed dramatic fashion. Smilla Soenderby of Denmark won with an Eagle in a dramatic three way play-off down the 18th hole. That came after she had posted a course record 62 in playing her final round in 10 under par. Smilla Tarning Soenderby wins …

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Irish Golfer Sara Byrne Is Ready For Action At Home Internationals

Photo: David Lloyd / Golffile AIG Irish Women’s Close Champion Sara Byrne is looking forward to helping Ireland defend their crown at the R&A Home Internationals this week. Tramore’s Anna Dawson has been called up to the Irish Women’s team as a replacement for Anna Foster (Elm Park), who has qualified for the AIG Women’s Open, which begins on Thursday …

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Irish Home Internationals Teams Have Been Announced

The Irish teams have been selected for the R&A Women’s and Men’s Home Internationals taking place in Wales next week. The action gets going at Machynys between 9-11 August with Emma Fleming (Elm Park) was selected automatically due to her Bridgestone Order of Merit ranking while Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle) and Anna Foster (Elm Park) were automatic selections via WAGR. …

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Lorna McClymont retains Irish Women’s Amateur Open title, Olivia Costello wins Girls’

Scottish golfer Lorna McClymont says patience was the key to her success as she went back-to-back in the Flogas Irish Women’s Amateur Open Championship. It was another ideal day for scoring in Woodbrook and when the pressure came on from Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter, McClymont came up with all the answers at the vital time to register a stunning -16 …

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