There is all to play for after the first day's fourball games at Portmarnock Links outside Dublin. The scoreline is very even indeed with two games each.
This is the tenth anniversary of the Mary McKenna Perpetual trophy, donated as one would imagine by the legendary Mary McKenna to celebrate this annual competition between the Scottish Vets and the Mary McKenna Select Irish Seniors' Team. To commemorate this grand occasion tonight, there will be a special dinner which is expected to be a greatly enjoyed. Vets and Irish Seniors from more than ten years back will be gathering to join the two teams. From Scotland, Jennifer Mack (West Vets), Nancy Duncan (North Vets) and Pat Hutton (West Vets) - all previous Scottish Captains are already here, ironing their finery.
The event has not been without its drama as last night unexpectedly Kathleen Sutherland had a slight injury and to be on the safe side, no doubt much to Kathleen's disappointment, she rested today - though turning into the team's photographer may not have been all that restful - and Jennifer Mack had her arm twisted to take her place. The weather forecast had been nothing short of dire with thunder and lightning promised but in actual fact after initial very heavy, showers, the sun came out so all felt very relieved.
One of the exciting events to look forward to tonight will be the drawing out of the hat of the ties tomorrow which is always treated with exaggerated moans and groans but always laughter and excitement.
Results
Lorna Bennett and Jennifer Mack beat Marilyn Henderson and Sheena McElroy by 4 and 3
Heather Anderson and Alex Glennie lost to Violet McBride and Phil O'Gorman by 2 and 1
Helen Faulds and Pamela Williamson lost to Valerie Hassett and Helen Jones by 5 and 4
Mary Smith and Noreen Fenton beat Pat Doran and Rhona Brennan 3 and 2
Wednesday 21 July 2010
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