Ireland has three players in the initial squad of 12 players announced by the R&A who are in contention for selection for the Great Britain and Ireland team to play against the United States of America in the 42nd Curtis Cup match at Merion.

Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter will have a chance to exact some revenge when she faces Scotland’s Hannah Darling in the final of the R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship at Fulford.

Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter opened with a level par 73 to lie 11th in the race to make the top 64 qualifiers in 36-hole qualifying for the Women's Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock (Barassie).