Twelve men and seven women have been selected to form the backbone of Ireland’s international squads for next year.

Castlewarden's Lauren Walsh and Lurgan's Annabel Wilson have been selected to compete for Great Britain and Ireland at the Curtis Cup later this month.

Forrest Little’s Julie McCarthy was smiling again as she helped Auburn capture the Southeastern Conference title for the first time since 2012.

Olivia Mehaffey believes she can become the first Irish winner at the Cathedral of Pines after surging into contention for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur with a sensational second-round 69.

Royal County Down Ladies’ Olivia Mehaffey was bitterly disappointed to open with a three-over 75 at Champions Retreat to trail Spain’s Ana Peláez Triviño and American world number one Rose Zhang by four shots before play was suspended due to inclement weather in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

Forrest Little’s Julie McCarthy hasn’t played for her US college team since last October, but she’ll be living the dream this week when she tees it up in the second edition of the 54-hole Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

Royal County Down Ladies’ Olivia Mehaffey and Forrest Little’s Julie McCarthy are among 85 of the world’s top women amateurs who have accepted invitations to compete in the second annual Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

The R&A has selected two squads of Great Britain and Ireland players ahead of next year’s Walker Cup and Curtis Cup matches against the United States of America and the Vagliano Trophy match against the Continent of Europe.