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.

Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter slipped three shots off the lead in the Flogas Irish Women’s and Girls’ Amateur Open Championship as Scotland’s Lorna McClymont shot another course record to take a three-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round.

Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter returned to hit a blistering 68 for a share of the first round lead and a course record in the Flogas Irish Women’s and Girls’ Amateur Open Championship.

Knock's Katie Poots was thrilled to take second place and the Girls' title as Scotland's Lorna McClymont cruised to a four-shot win in the Flogas Irish Women's Amateur Open at County Louth.

Knock's Katie Poots is one of the leading Irish hopes for the 54-hole Flogas Irish Women's and Girls' Amateur Open at County Louth.