In 18 months she could be chasing Olympic gold under Paul McGinley in Rio de Janeiro but right now Stephanie Meadow is battling for cash and tour status after a sensational second round 68 helped her survive the cut in the ANA Inspiration in California. She's also playing "for Dad."
Anne-Lise Caudal plays her approach to the 18th at Killeen Castle. Plicture by Tristan Jones.France’s Anne-Lise Caudal and American Alison Walshe led the field by one shot after the first round of the Ladies Irish Open supported by Fáilte Ireland at Killeen Castle, Dunsany, Co Meath.
The pair carded six-under-par 66s to lie ahead of South Africa’s Lee-Anne Pace, Sweden’s Maria Hjorth and Spain’s Azahara Munoz Guijarro. Click here for scores.
Galway born Alison Walshe could be Europe’s secret weapon in the 2011 Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle.
Alison Walshe earned her Ladies European Tour cardCarlow's Tara Delaney survived a late scare to regain her Ladies European Tour card at the 72-hole Final Qualifying School in Spain.
But there was also a tour card for Galway born Alison Walshe, 24, who represented the USA in the 2008 Curtis Cup.
With an Irish heritage, Walshe could well be eligible to contend for a place on Alison Nicholas' European side for the 2011 Solheim Cup matches at Killeen Castle. This week, at least, she competed under the American flag.
