Norway’s Suzann Pettersen fired an stunning final round 64 to romp to a six stroke win at the Ladies Irish Open supported by Fáilte Ireland at Killeen Castle.
The world No 3 finished ahead of Spain’s Azahara Munoz on 18 under par as she followed her course record 63 on Saturday and eight under par closing effort.
Rebecca Codd (above) and Martina Gillen made a move for Ireland in the second round of the European Nations CupIreland’s Rebecca Codd and Martina Gillen carded one of the best rounds of the day to leap from 16th to tied ninth in the European Nations Cup in Spain.
Ireland’s Martina Gillen produced one of the rounds of the day to move into position to retain her Ladies European Tour card at the Qualifying School final in Spain.
The Beaverstown player shot a two under par 69 in the fourth round on the North Course at La Manga to move up 12 places to tied 15th on seven over par heading into Sunday’s final round.
Martina Gillen produced a battling back nine comeback to keep her card hopes alive at the Ladies European Tour Q-School in Spain.
The Beaverstown player crashed to five over for the day after nine holes at La Manga’s North Course. But she dug deep to pick up two birdies coming home and card a second round 74 that leaves her just outside the vital top 30 on six over par.
Overnight leader Hazel Kavanagh slipped six shots off the pace entering the final round of the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland.
The Dubliner, who led a Ladies European Tour event for the first time in her career following an opening 68, followed up with a three over par 75 to slip back to tied 17th on one-under.
The will be no Irish players in the Ricoh Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes after Rebecca Coakely and Claire Coughlan-Ryan narrowly failed to qualify.
The pair shot two-over par 76s in Final Qualifying at Fairhaven GC in Lancashire to finish one stoke outside a 14-strong play-off for the final qualifying spot.
The play-off lasted five holes before Swedish amateur Caroline Hedwall, beaten in the British Women's Open amateur championship final at North Berwick last year, won the last of the 20 places available in the championship.
Italy’s Diana Luna cruised to her first win for five years in the fog - delayed AIB Ladies Irish Open at Portmarnock Links.
But it could be the last time the event is held at the north Dublin venue with organisers seriously considering a move to Solheim Cup venue Killeen Castle next year.
Big-hitting Martina Gillen fired a superb 69 to lead the Irish challenge and leave the Maguire twins in the shade in the AIB Ladies Irish Open at sun-kissed Portmarnock Links.
The Dubliner, 27, had five birdies and two bogeys to trail leaders Maria Hjorth of Sweden and Julie Greciet of France by just two shots on three under par.
