Naas Women Win Club’s First Green Pennant

Naas claimed their club’s first ever green pennant with a thrilling victory over Cahir Park after extra holes in the AIG Women’s Intermediate Foursomes at Ennis Golf Club.

The women’s final went to extra holes when Naas held their nerve to bounce back from two defeats, to win the two remaining matches against Cahir Park.

Caitlin Fitzgerald and Joanne Quaid won the third match and sisters Michelle and Emma Keating claimed what looked like another crucial victory for Cahir Park.

However, Anne Flanagan and Mary Renaghan were 2up winners and then Caroline Brogan and Louise Quinn forced the decider to the 19th.

Brogan and Quinn were called upon again and they eventually did enough to see off Michelle Keating and Emma Keating for a history making win.

“What a panel, all year we chopped and changed, and then we have to go down 19 and we pick a particular pair but when I said to the girls they have to go down 19 they said, okay we’ll do it for the club,” said Murray.

“It’s fantastic, first green pennant for Naas across the board. We did it today, it’s such an achievement. We lost the two matches but they dug in and I just walked along with them trying to get them to breathe.”

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Top photo: Naas team celebrate AIG Women’s Intermediate Foursomes All-Ireland victory. (Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho).

Middle photo: Naas Captain Paula Murray and Naas supporters celebrate victory. (Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho).