World Junior Girls’ Championship Team Announced

The team has been announced ahead of the World Junior Girls’ Championship in Canada later this month.

Bridgestone Women’s Order of Merit winner Hannah Lee McNamara (Royal Portrush) will make the trip to Brampton Golf Club in Ontario alongside Flogas Irish Girls’ Amateur Open champion Olivia Costello (Roscommon) and West of Ireland Women’s Amateur Open champion Ella Cantwell (Esker Hills).

The event involves a 72-hole stroke play tournament, with individual and team events. Play gets underway from 30 September.

Prior to making the trip to Canada, the trio will also compete at the French International Women’s Amateur Championship this week.

The 54-hole Stroke Play event takes place at Golf de Morfontaine in France, with the opening round getting underway on Thursday morning.
 
French International Women’s Amateur Championship:

Squad:
Ella Cantwell (Esker Hills)
Olivia Costello (Roscommon)
Hannah Lee-McNamara (Royal Portrush)
 
Support Team:
Chris Jelly (National Girls’ Coach)
Kaelin O’Keeffe



World Junior Girls’ Golf Championship:

Squad:
Ella Cantwell (Esker Hills)
Olivia Costello (Roscommon)
Hannah Lee-McNamara (Royal Portrush)


Support Team:
Brenda Craig (Roganstown) – National Girls’ Captain
Chris Jelly – National Girls’ Coach

Photo above: Ella Cantwell in action. (Photo by Inpho|Tom O’Hanlon).