American Melanie Green fought back from four down after eight holes and one down with three to play to win the 121st Women’s Amateur Championship at a rain-lashed Portmarnock.

American Melanie Green fought back from four down after eight holes to take a one-up lead after the first 18 holes over Scotland’s Lorna McClymont in the final of the Women’s Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

Elm Park's Anna Foster defied winds gusting over 35 mph and dumped out Sweden's Meja Ortengren with a sensational par save at the 19th to move into Friday's quarter-finals of the Women's Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

Elm Park’s Anna Foster produced some sensational golf down the stretch to beat Iceland’s Andrea Bergsdottir 2&1 in 35mph southwest winds to reach the last 16 of the Women’s Amateur at Portmarnock.

Pádraig Harrington might be a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame but he has nothing but respect for his rivals as he begins his quest for a second US Senior Open win today.

Sara Byrne took another step towards Curtis Cup selection when she beat big-hitting Swede Moa Svedenskiold on the 19th in front of skipper Catriona Matthew to reach the last 32 in the Women’s Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

World amateur number one Lottie Woad fired a warning shot across the bow of first-round rival Aloysa Margiela Atienza when she followed a 69 with a brilliant six-under 66 to top the qualifiers in the Women’s Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.