Irish Senior women beat Scottish Vets in 20th meeting at Roganstown

Back row: Fiona DeVries (Captain Scotland), Mary McKenna, Marilyn Henderson (Captain Ireland). Front row: Mary Anderson and Nancy Duncan, who were Captains for the inaugural match in 2000 at Royal Portrush

After a break of two years the annual match between the Irish Senior Women's golf team and the Scottish Vets for the "Mary McKenna Salver” took place at Roganstown Golf Club at the weekend.

This was the 20th playing of the event which started in 2000.  

Captained by Marilyn Henderson, Team Ireland won 7-5 to reclaim the trophy, earning a clean sweep of victories in four fourballs before Scotland fought back to win the singles 3-5.

Mary Anderson and Nancy Duncan, who were Captains of the teams for the inaugural match in 2000 at Royal Portrush, were also present at the 20th staging in Dublin.

Team Ireland (L-R) Gertie McMullen (The Island), Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna), Laura Webb (Royal Portrush), Carol Wickham (Laytown & Bettystown), Marilyn Henderson (Captain, Royal Belfast), Clodagh Hopkins (Woodbrook), Maria O'Reilly (Headfort), Gail Linter (Belvoir Park) and Margaret McAuliffe (Ballybunion) 

Irish Women's Senior Team v Scottish Vet's Team

Roganstown GC 27-28 March 2022

Fourballs - Ireland 4, Scotland 0

• Carol Wickham & Suzanne Corcoran bt Karen Ferguson Sneddon & Anne Hanson 1 up

• Gertie McMullen & Maria O’Reilly bt Sheena Wood & Suzie Macleod 1 up

• Margaret McAuliffe & Clodagh Hopkins bt Alison Davidson Gillian Kyle 2/1

• Laura Webb & Gail Linter bt Elaine Moffat & Lorna McKinlay 1 up
  

Singles - Ireland  3, Scotland 5

• Gail Linter lost to Gillian Kyle 3/2 

• Clodagh Hopkins lost to Anne Hanson 3/2

• Maria O’Reilly halved with Sheena Wood

• Margaret McAuliffe lost to Elaine Moffatt 4/3

• Suzanne Corcoran bt Susie Macleod 2/1

• Carol Wickham halved with Lorna McKinlay

• Laura Webb bt Alison Davidson 6/5

• Gertie McMullen lost to Karen Ferguson Sneddon 1 up

Result - Ireland 7, Scotland 5