Dundalk Golf Club reach All-Ireland semi-final

Dundalk are through to the semi-finals of the AIG All-Ireland Women's Junior Cup after a thrilling 3.5 to 1.5 win over Galway in today's semi-final in Tandragee.

When Katie Rowland rolled in a birdie putt on the par three 14th to win her match against Jade Harty by six and four, what was happening elsewhere on the course wasn't positive. One match was all square, and Dundalk were two down in the other three.

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In the top match, Corina O'Reilly found herself two down after losing the 14th to a par and could claw herself back into the match, eventually running out of holes when the 17th was halved.

Ellen McEneaney was level with Tara Walsh with four holes to go, and they were still level playing the last, having swapped wins on the 15th and 16th and halved the 17th.

But McEneaney produced the shot of the day when she hit a five-wood second shot in the heart of the green on the par five, having watched her opponent play the percentages and lay up.

She ended up with two putts for the win and a second point for Dundalk. Pauline Campbell was three down heading into the back nine against Sandra O'Connor, but came charging back and won the 17th to go level.

She then halved the 18th to force sudden and, after halving the 19th, had just driven off on the 20th when she was called in.

That was because a huge roar had ripped across the Tandragee course to signal a superb come-from-behind victory for anchor woman Elaine Ward.

Having also been two down at the turn, Ward had got herself back on level terms against Teresa McLaughlin and the pair were all square playing the last.

McLaughlin missed the green left with her approach shot, while Ward found the front portion and then rolled in a 15-foot putt for birdie and the winning point.

Dundalk now play County Tipperary Golf Club in tomorrow morning's semi-final after the Munster team beat County Armagh Golf Club 3-2 in their quarter-final.

That match tees off at 8.00 am and will be followed by the other semi-final between Portstewart and Tralee, with the final scheduled for 1.30 pm.