Ireland claim R&A Women’s Senior Home Internationals hat-trick

Ireland won the R&A Women’s Senior Home Internationals for the third year in a row at Co Sligo

Ireland won the R&A Women’s Senior Home Internationals for the third year in a row when they pipped England on a countback at Rosses Point.

Valerie Hassett’s charges also denied England a clean sweep of all six Home International Championships this year.

With expected storms forcing organisers to scrap today's schedule, two sets of five singles were played yesterday.

Having beaten Scotland on day one, Ireland beat Wales 4-1 in the morning before edging out England for the title on overall matches won (12 wins to 11) when they drew 2.5-2.5 in the afternoon.

Wins for Laura Webb and Alison Taylor and a title-clinching half for Gertie McMullen got them over the line

Webb made a birdie at the 17th to go one up for the first time in her match and held on to win before Taylor got revenge on Paula Carver for a defeat earlier this season, winning 3&2.

McMullen then claimed a gritty half in a rollercoaster match with a brave par at the 18th against Jackie Foster.

“The match that clinched it was Gertie’s half,” Valerie said. “I am absolutely delighted for the girls. They are a great team and everyone pulls for everyone else.”

R&A Women's Senior Home Internationals, Co Sligo

Scotland 1, England 4

Foursomes:

1. E Moffat lost to C Berry 1h;

2. A Davidson bt L Housman 6&4;

3. S Wood lost to P Carver 6&4;

4. D Jackson lost to A Greenfield 6&4;

5. L McKinlay lost to J Foster 6&5.

Ireland 4, Wales 1

1. A Taylor bt A Lewis 2&1;

2. M O'Reilly bt J Hallows 2&1;

3. L Webb lost to J Rees 1H;

4. M McAuliffe bt P Fernon 5&3

5. G McMullen bt J Thomas 2H.

England 2.5, Ireland 2.5

1. Berry bt Corcoran 2&1;

2. Lowe lost to Webb 1H;

3. Foster halved with McMullen;

4. Carver lost to Taylor 3&2;

5. Greenfield bt McAuliffe 2&1.

Wales 2, Scotland 3

1. Roberts lost to Davidson 1H;

2. Rees bt Bryans 3&1;

3. Thomas lost to Moffat 4&3;

4. D Richards lost to A Baker 4&3;

5. Lewis bt McKinlay 2&1.

Finals standings

1. Ireland 2.5 pts (12-6);

2. England 2.5 pts (11-7);

3. Scotland 1 pt;

4. Wales 0 pts.