NORTHERN IRELAND’S STEPHANIE MEADOW completed a superb professional golf debut by finishing third at the US Woman’s Open at Pinehurst.
The 22-year-old from Jordanstown carded a great round of 69 to finish on +1 after four rounds. Her pursuit of round three leader Michelle Wie faltered on the front nine with seven pars and two bogeys. An eagle on 10, however, sparked a fightback and she birdied 18 to claim third for herself.
The event was won by American golf star Michelle Wie. She was the only competitor to finished under par, on -2, after signing off for a final round of 70. Compatriot Stacy Lewis shot a fantastic 66 to clinch second on even par.
Meadow, who has connections to Royal Portrush and University of Alabama, was the leading European, with Scotland’s Catriona Matthew tied for 10th.
Away from home, weakened 15, SF wrapped up & against a very emotionally charged Ulster side. I’m not overly worried with the result.
@4OYards: it’s not the result that worries me it was the performance or lack of it that concerns me.
@Chris Mcdonnell: Leinster’s performances this season have been for th the most part really high, last blip was the week before Wasps and we all know how that came out. Missing a third of a team against a full strength Ulster who were highly motivated I thought we weren’t that bad, just lacking a finishing touch. Just need to regroup and get them in the right mindset for the semi final.
@Dave Lawlor: It wasn’t a full strength Ulster. Iain Henderson, Jared Payne and Rory Best were all being rested for the Lions.
@Dave Lawlor: and Olding, Herbst, Ludik, Coetzee, Bowe and Cave were injured.
@Bob Cummings: Only Coetzee and Herbst start from that list
I’m certain Conan will be a huge player for Ireland in the very near future. He’s immense for Leinster. Ireland’s biggest challenge is trying to work out a good balance between all the ridiculous ball carriers that we have that can play 6,7,8.
@Old Gordon: that task is going to be harder next season with jordi murphy and heaslip coming back. Great players (internationals) are going to be on the bench.