Petit-Martin wins Irish Senior Women's Strokeplay

Christine Petit-Martin (France) holing her final putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 2017 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay Championship at Belvoir Park Golf Club ( 15/09/2017) Picture by Pat Cashman

France’s Christine Petit-Martin cruised to an impressive ten-stroke victory in the Irish Senior Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship at Belvoir Park.

The Gallic raider led from wire-to-wire, carding rounds of 74, 75 and 72 to win comfortably from England’s Catherine Rawthorne on two-over par 221.

Ireland’s Gertie McMullen finished third, a shot further back on 232.

2015 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club

Christine Petit-Martin (France) winner of the 2017 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay Championship at Belvoir Park Golf Club ( 15/09/2017) Picture by Pat Cashman

2015 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club

Christine Petit-Martin (France) on the 18th green with her caddy husband Nicolas after winning the 2017 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay Championship at Belvoir Park Golf Club ( 15/09/2017) Picture by Pat Cashman

2015 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club

Christine Petit-Martin (France) bunkered at the 15th hole during the final round of the 2017 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay Championship at Belvoir Park Golf Club ( 15/09/2017) Picture by Pat Cashman

2015 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club

Caroline Berry (England) bunkered at the 13th hole during the final round of the 2017 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay Championship at Belvoir Park Golf Club ( 15/09/2017) Picture by Pat Cashman

2015 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club

Vonnie Noonan (President, ILGU) presenting Christine Petit-Martin (France) with the 2017 Irish Women's Open Strokeplay Championship trophy after her victory at Belvoir Park Golf Club today ( 15/09/2017). Also in the picture is Stephanie Ferguson (Lady Captain, Belvoir Park Golf Club). Picture by Pat Cashman

Overall Gross Results

1. 221 Christine Petit-Martin (France)
2. 231 Catherine Rawthore (England)
3. 232 Gertie McMullen (The Island)
4. 234 Sally Krueger (United States)

Best Gross (Over 60)

236 Jacqui Morgan (Australia)

Best Gross – Individual Rounds

• R1 77 Amanda Mayne (England)
• R2 75 Caroline Berry (England)
• R3 81 Helen Jones (Royal Portrush)

Winner Nett Overall 

1. 228 Sheena McElroy (Grange)
2. 231 Sandy Catford (England)

 
Best Nett over 60 

• 228 Sheena McElroy (Grange) 

Best Nett – Individual Rounds

• R1 73 Margaret McAuliffe (Ballybunion)
• R2 72 Linda Morris (Canada)
• R3 74 Angela Deburca (England)

Winner of the TAT

England A – Caroline Berry, Catherine Rawthore & Amanada Mayne.