Croham Hurst’s Canice Screene hopes the best is yet to come after she claimed the AIG Irish Women’s Amateur Close Championship with a 2&1 win over Ballybunion’s Emma O’Driscoll at Roscommon.

Beth Coulter celebrated her Curtis Cup call-up by reaching Friday’s AIG Irish Women’s Close semi-finals at Roscommon.

Reigning Bridgestone Order of Merit champion David Shiel (Enniscrone) says he is enjoying his partnership with Aodhagan Brady (County Sligo) as they prepare to do battle with holders Leinster in the final round of the Interprovincial matches.

England won the men’s event and Spain the women’s as Ireland endured a difficult week at the European Nations Cup at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in Spain.

Munster golfers dominated the opening day of matchplay combat in the AIG Irish Women’s Close with seven golfers from the province through to the last 16 at Ballybunion.

Kirkistown Castle teenager Beth Coulter continued her fine run of form when she carded rounds of 73 and 79 to top the qualifiers in AIG Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship at a testing Ballybunion.

Kinsale’s Walker Cup player John Murphy has turned professional with JMC Sport and plans to make his professional debut in the Challenge Tour’s Open de Bretagne from June 24-27.