Anna Foster beats high winds to reach quarter-finals of Women's Amateur after 19th hole win
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.
Byrne shows Curtis Cup potential at Portmarnock; Foster also through to last 32
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.
Atienza to face leading qualifier Woad after six-way playoff for 64th at Women's Amateur
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.
Three Irish in Curtis Cup squad but no place for Annabel Wilson
Ireland has three players in the initial squad of 12 players announced by the R&A who are in contention for selection for the Great Britain and Ireland team to play against the United States of America in the 42nd Curtis Cup match at Merion.