Jones and Houston win Australian Spoons National Final

Royal Portrush's Helen Jones and Vivienne Houston celebrate their win in the Australian Spoons at Beech Park. Picture: Pat Cashman

Helen Jones and Vivienne Houston claimed the Australian Spoons at Beech Park on Monday.

The Royal Portrush pair amassed a fantastic 43 points to win by four point some Greystones' Mary Lockhart and Anne O'Neill and Athy's Phil Browne and Magellan McDonald.

Carlow's Helena Burke and Karen Delaney won the gross prize with a super total of 34 points.

2016 ILGU Australian Spoons All Ireland Final at Beech Park Golf

Anne O'Sullivan (ILGU Board Member) and Kay Kavanagh (Lady Captain, Beech Park Golf Club) with Karen Delaney and Helena Burke (Carlow) gross winners at the 2016 ILGU Australian Spoons All Ireland Final at Beech Park Golf Club today (22/08/2016). Picture by Pat Cashman

2016 ILGU Australian Spoons All Ireland Final at Beech Park Golf

Anne O'Sullivan (ILGU Board Member) presenting Helen Jones and Vivienne Houston (Royal Portrush) with the 2016 ILGU Australian Spoons after their victory at Beech Park Golf Club today (22/08/2016). Also in the picture is Kay Kavanagh (Lady Captain, Beech Park Golf Club).Picture by Pat Cashman

2016 ILGU Australian Spoons All Ireland Final at Beech Park Golf

Ann Gorman (Royal Tara) holing her bunker shot at the 12th green in the 2016 ILGU Australian Spoons All Ireland Final at Beech Park Golf Club today (22/08/2016). Picture by Pat Cashman

2016 ILGU Australian Spoons All Ireland Final at Beech Park Golf

Audrey Quinn (Craddockstown) reacts to her missed putt on the 12th green in the 2016 ILGU Australian Spoons All Ireland Final at Beech Park Golf Club today (22/08/2016). Picture by Pat Cashman

2016 ILGU Australian Spoons All Ireland Final at Beech Park Golf

Molly Dowling (Lucan) playing her shot to the 18th green in the 2016 ILGU Australian Spoons All Ireland Final at Beech Park Golf Club today (22/08/2016). Picture by Pat Cashman

Australian Spoons, National Final 2016, Beech Park

• 43 pts Helen Jones & Vivienne Houston (Ryl Portrush) 5
• Gross 34 pts   Helena Burke & Karen Delaney (Carlow) 4
• 2nd 39 pts Mary Lockhart & Anne O’Neill (Greystones) 8 (bk 9)
• 3rd 39 pts Phil Browne & Majella McDonald (Athy) 21
• 4th 37 pts  Molly Dowling & Sandra McCaffrey (Lucan) 5

Full Results

1. 43 Helen Jones & Vivienne Houston (Royal Portrush) 5
2. 39 Mary Lockhart & Anne O’Neill (Greystones) 8
3. 39 Phil Browne & Majella McDonald (Athy) 21
4. 38 Helena Burke & Karen Delaney (Carlow) 4
5. 37 Molly Dowling & Sandra McCaffrey (Lucan) 5
6. 36 Mary Leahy-Browne & Orla Dunphy (Kilkenny) 2
7. 36 Brid Sullivan & Breda Travers (Ballinamore) 14
8. 36 Kate Mark & Rachel Frew (Castlerock) 22
9. 35 Eileen Kinsella & Richelle O’Neill (Tullamore) 16
10. 35 Anne O’Reilly & Noreen McCone (Loughgall) 24
11. 34 Vonnie Noonan & Breege Shanley (Co. Longford) 20
12. 34 Frances Burke & Dolores Tuohy (Ballina) 12
13. 34 Helena McCormack & Breda Ryan (Callan) 12
14. 33 Audrey Quinn & Erica Roche (Craddockstown) 15
15. 33 Ann – Marie Donaghy & Mo Bradley-Travis (Kilrea) 19
16. 33 Siobhan Curran & Ber Lucey (Adare Manor) 19
17. 32 Deirdre O’Hanlon & Dara Norton (Douglas) 17
18. 32 Ann Gorman & Lucia Farrell (Royal Tara) 10
19. 32 Helen Caulfield & Mary Cuffe (Ashbourne) 13
20. 30 Rosie Walsh & Yvonne Hill (Dun Laoghaire) 12
21. 30 Anne Dunne & Margaret Flanagan (Ennis) 28
22. 30 Fidelma Sheehy & Beryl Dunne (Bray) 15
23. 30 Bernie Murray & Niamh Murray (Castle) 28
24. 29 Terry Smyth & Maureen Black (Luttrellstown) 17
25. 29 Mary Corley & Carmel Howley (Dunmore Demesne) 18
26. 27 Siobhan Fallon & Mary Hyland (Mountbellew) 16
27. 26 Elizabeth Gilbert & Michele Wilson (Balmoral) 26
28. 22 Teresa Ranson & Louise Stirling (Balcarrick) 22
29. 22 Catherine Quinlan & Nora Rahill (Elmgreen) 22
30. NR  Renata Brulinska & Elizabeth O’Sullivan (Shannon)