CONGRATULATIONS to the Rockmount Golf Club team, from Co Down, on being crowned AIG Women’s Junior Cup champions on a blistering hot day in Athlone Golf Club.
Rockmount’s hard-fought 3-2 victory over Powerscourt in the decider followed victory over Ulster rivals Malone in the semi-finals.
Powerscourt who landed the first blow in the final when Margaret Worrall shot to 7&6 win but Jan Lindsay quickly replied with a 4&3 victory of her own.
Abbie Poole and Alexandria Poole both looked well-placed to add the finishing touches but Lynda Booth and Annie O’Neill battled against the odds. Eventually, both Poole sisters got their wins and with that, the green pennant for Rockmount.
“It sounds amazing, it feels incredible, it’s almost unbelievable,” said Rockmount captain Carol Blyth.
“We really wouldn’t have dreamt that we would be able to do this, I am so proud of the team.
“We have such a small ladies’ section and such a small squad so to achieve this is incredible. I am so proud of the girls they have done such a great job.
“We had three really tough matches and they all could have gone either way, going down the 19th was nail-biting to say the least.
“It’s not good for the nerves because it keeps swinging back and forward but it’s great.”
Ciara Agnew
Jan Lindsay
