Many congratulations to Emma Haugh who became only the second name on the Wicklow Girls‘ trophy, and the first Greystones winner of this event, when she won it this afternoon after a brilliant score of 41 points, playing off 30.9.
The event was played in bright sunshine today with girls from Wexford GC, Arklow GC, Powerscourt GC, Bray GC, Foxrock GC, The Carrickmines GC, Killiney GC and of course Greystones GC competing for the fantastic prizes and of course the Wicklow Girls Trophy.
This event is generously sponsored by Wood Group Homes and, ex Lady Captain and President, Carmel Wood was on hand this afternoon to present the prizes.
Greystones players, Sophie Lumley (13) and Shauna Siefried (10) were second and third with 37 points and 35 points respectively and Aliya Davis (31.9) from Foxrock GC was fourth with 34 points.
Defending champion, Ellen Larkin (Powerscourt GC) won the gross prize and Jane Lumley (Greystones) won the front nine with 18 points while Ciara Staunton ( Bray GC ) won the back nine with the same score.
Longest drive was won by Ellen Broderick (Bray GC) with the nearest the pin being won by Aliya Davis (Foxrock GC ) and each won a Titliest hat signed by Leona Maguire – thanks Leona!
In conjunction with the main event today, Neil Kilgallon from Golf Ireland ran a Girl’s Development Academy for girls with higher handicaps or who were just at the very beginning of their golfing careers. Thirty five girls from all over Leinster enjoyed putting, chipping and long game clinics ( thanks to our PGA Professional David Lewis and his team ) before heading off to play a nine hole scramble.
After golf the girls enjoyed a barbque in the Greystones walled garden before the prize giving ceremony.
Lady Captain Celine and a dozen other lady members did Trojan work all day to make sure that the event ran without a hitch as of course did Liam and Jenny in the office, Ali and his team in the kitchen along with Paul and Jackie in the bar.
Special thanks to Neil Lawless and his Junior committee for their support of the event.
We look forward to the 2024 event being bigger and better yet again.
