IRELAND JOIN GREAT BRITAIN AT TOP OF
GIRLS' LEADERBOARD AT STUDENT GAMES
The Irish team of Niamh Kitching (Claremorris), Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co. Down) and Gillian O’Leary (Cork) have stolen a march on their competitors and drawn level with Great Britain for the lead in the girls' category at the halfway point of the World University Games' golf programme in Bangkok, Thailand.
McVeigh carded a steady three over par 75 to take the individual lead of three shots from Anna Scott of Great Britain. Scott dropped seven shots today for her 79 to fall back to six over par for the tournament.
McVeigh was characteristically cool about her lead: “We’re only halfway but I got around steady today. I couldn’t really tell you what I did on the front nine or the back nine for that matter. I just go out and play golf, play as well as I can and add the scores up at the end of the day. I have to give more of the same tomorrow.”
UL PE student Niamh Kitching performed much better today also carding a 75; a consistent round from the Claremorris native with two birdies and five bogies seeing her one over par for the front nine and two over for the back nine.
Gillian O’Leary, who is studying food science in UCC, has yet to ignite under the searing sun, signing for an 85. All three take to the course in the hottest part of the day tomorrow around midday which is sure to add to the test that Watermill presents but all three are excited about maintaining their position at the top of the team leader board.
As for McVeigh, the individual gold medal is within reach.
GIRLS' TEAM TOTALS
(Two scores to count each day)
302 IRELAND, GREAT BRITAIN.
307 JAPAN, CHINESE TAIPEI, MEXICO.
309 USA.
312 BELGIUM, THAILAND.
313 ITALY 315 NEW ZEALAND.
320 KOREA.
326 AUSTRALIA.
327 CANADA.
331 RUSSIAN FEDERATION.
LEADING INDIVIDUAL GIRLS' TOTALS
147 Danielle McVEIGH (Ire) 72 75.
150 Anna SCOTT (GB) 71 79.
151 Hiroko AYADA (Jap) 73 78, Diana CANTU (Mex) 76 75, Anna ROSCIO (Ita) 75 76.
152 Hannah BURKE (GB) 76 76, WONGWAIKIJPHAISAL (Thai) 77 75.
Other scores:
158 Naimh Kitching (Ire) 83 75 (jt 19th).
165 Gillian O'Leary (Ire) 80 85 (jt 35th).
+Scot Emma Fairnie (GB) is listed on the official World Student Games website as "did not show" for the first round. She had an 83 in the second round.
GIRLS' LEADERBOARD AT STUDENT GAMES
The Irish team of Niamh Kitching (Claremorris), Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co. Down) and Gillian O’Leary (Cork) have stolen a march on their competitors and drawn level with Great Britain for the lead in the girls' category at the halfway point of the World University Games' golf programme in Bangkok, Thailand.
McVeigh carded a steady three over par 75 to take the individual lead of three shots from Anna Scott of Great Britain. Scott dropped seven shots today for her 79 to fall back to six over par for the tournament.
McVeigh was characteristically cool about her lead: “We’re only halfway but I got around steady today. I couldn’t really tell you what I did on the front nine or the back nine for that matter. I just go out and play golf, play as well as I can and add the scores up at the end of the day. I have to give more of the same tomorrow.”
UL PE student Niamh Kitching performed much better today also carding a 75; a consistent round from the Claremorris native with two birdies and five bogies seeing her one over par for the front nine and two over for the back nine.
Gillian O’Leary, who is studying food science in UCC, has yet to ignite under the searing sun, signing for an 85. All three take to the course in the hottest part of the day tomorrow around midday which is sure to add to the test that Watermill presents but all three are excited about maintaining their position at the top of the team leader board.
As for McVeigh, the individual gold medal is within reach.
GIRLS' TEAM TOTALS
(Two scores to count each day)
302 IRELAND, GREAT BRITAIN.
307 JAPAN, CHINESE TAIPEI, MEXICO.
309 USA.
312 BELGIUM, THAILAND.
313 ITALY 315 NEW ZEALAND.
320 KOREA.
326 AUSTRALIA.
327 CANADA.
331 RUSSIAN FEDERATION.
LEADING INDIVIDUAL GIRLS' TOTALS
147 Danielle McVEIGH (Ire) 72 75.
150 Anna SCOTT (GB) 71 79.
151 Hiroko AYADA (Jap) 73 78, Diana CANTU (Mex) 76 75, Anna ROSCIO (Ita) 75 76.
152 Hannah BURKE (GB) 76 76, WONGWAIKIJPHAISAL (Thai) 77 75.
Other scores:
158 Naimh Kitching (Ire) 83 75 (jt 19th).
165 Gillian O'Leary (Ire) 80 85 (jt 35th).
+Scot Emma Fairnie (GB) is listed on the official World Student Games website as "did not show" for the first round. She had an 83 in the second round.
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