Mannan Castle deny Laytown and Bettystown

Mannan Castle win Miele All Ireland Fourball. Mary McKenna (President, Irish Ladies Golf Union) presenting Rosemary Barry (Team Manager) with the Miele All Ireland Ladies Fourball trophy after their victory at Lucan Golf Club today (06/10/2013). Also in the picture in front (from left) Rita O’Loughlin, Vera Kelly (Lady Captain, Mannan Castle Golf Club) and Gill Rouiller. At back (from left) Philomena Rogers, Nuala Mulholland, Teresa Butler, Louise Hanratty, Pat McGrath (Chief Executive, Miele Ireland), Mary MacNamee, Mary Cassidy, Karen Forrester and Margaret Carroll. Picture by Pat Cashman/cashmanphotography.ieMannan Castle claimed the Miele All Ireland Fourball Championship with a clear cut 3 1/2 - 1/2 win over Laytown and Bettystown at Lucan.

After a tremendous afternoon of golf on a well manicured course, the Region 2 District winners were crowned All Ireland Champions for 2013.

Laytown and Bettytown beat Borris in Saturday’s semi-finals with Barbara Cooney holing in one at the 11th in a memorable victory. However, Mannan Castle proved too strong in the final and ran out convincing winners.

Rosemary Barry (Team Manager) after receiving the Miele All Ireland Ladies Fourball trophy from Mary McKenna (President, ILGU) and Pat McGrath (Chief Executive, Miele Ireland) after their victory at Lucan Golf Club today (06/10/2013). Picture by Pat Cashman/cashmanphotography.ieKaren Forrester and Mary Mac Namee (Mannan Castle) competing in the Miele All Ireland Ladies Fourball Final at Lucan Golf Club today (06/10/2013). Picture by Pat Cashman/cashmanphotography.ieBarbara Cooney (Laytown & Bettystown) receives her hole in one prize from Mary McKenna (President, Irish Ladies Golf Union) at the Miele All Ireland Ladies Fourball Final at Lucan Golf Club today (06/10/2013). Picture by Pat CashmanFinal

Gill Rouiller (Mannan Castle) after holing the final putt on the 15th green in the Miele All Ireland Ladies Fourball Final at Lucan Golf Club today (06/10/2013). Picture by Pat Cashman/cashmanphotography.ieLaytown & Bettystown - V - Mannan Castle

Rachel Taylor (4) & Millie Wade (16) lost to Louise Hanratty (7) & Mary Cassidy (17) 2/1

Barbara Cooney (5) & Nicola Stokes (15) v Karen Forrester (11) & Mary Mac Namee (16) called in

Eleanor Metcalfe (6) & Louise Mc Auley (17) lost to Gill Rouiller (9) & Teresa Butler (19) 5/3

Aoife Philips (12) & Aimee Wickham (13) lost to Rita O Loughlin(17)& Nuala Mulholland (23) 5/4

Semi-finals

Borris – V – Laytown & Bettystown

Mary Quirke (13) & Eileen Kelly (16) lost to Rachel Taylor (4) & Millie Wade (16) 6/5

Bernie Byrne (12) & Kathy Mitchell (18) beat Barbara Cooney (5) & Nicola Stokes (15) 1 up

Margaret Collins (12)&Breda Nolan(23) beat Eleanor Metcalfe(6) & Louise Mc Auley(17) 2/1

Margaret Geoghegan (15) & Linda Donohoe (20) lost to Aoife Philips (12) & Marita Leech (13) 2/1.

Mary McKenna (President, Irish Ladies Golf Union) with the Laytown & Bettystown Miele Fourball team beaten finalists at the Miele All Ireland Ladies Interclub Fourball at Lucan Golf Club today (06/10/2013). Also in the picture in front (from left) Aimee Wickham (Team Manager), Brenda Phelan (Lady Captain, Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club) and Oonagh Dillon (Lady President, Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club). At back (from left) Barbara Cooney, Nicola Stokes, Marita Leech, Aoife Phillips, Ann McAuley, Pat McGrath (Chief Executive, Miele Ireland Limited), Louise McAuley, Millie Wade, Rachel Taylor, Eleanor Metcalfe and Ann Wickham. Picture by Pat Cashman/cashmanphotography.ieCo. Sligo – V – Mannan Castle

Maeve Kelly (7) & Mary Conefrey (16)lost to Louise Hanratty (7) & Mary Cassidy (17) 5/4

Marie Rooney (12) & Mary Durcan(14) play Karen Forrester(11)&Mary Mac Namee(16) called in

Irene O Donovan (15) & Claudette Murphy (16) lost to Gill Rouiller (9) & Teresa Butler (19) 5/3

Deirdre Connolly (13) & Elayne McDermott(18) v Rita O Loughlin(17) & Nuala Mulholland (23) called in.