The 2nd annual National Finals of the “Play in Pink” day in aid of Breast Cancer Research was held at the Galway Bay Golf Resort Friday 22nd September 2017. The ladies braved the Atlantic sea breeze to play the wonderful challenging Christy O’Connor designed championship course. Players from all over Ireland qualified for the event through “Play in Pink” days held at Clubs with over 35 Clubs from Ballycastle to Waterville and Youghal to Galway represented at the final. Mary O’Donnell and Michelle Whelan (Hollystown GC) won the first prize on tie from former Irish International Tracy Eakin and Catherine Doyle (Dooks GC). The best gross was won by Irish Senior International Gertie McMullen and Geraldine Ryan (Island GC).
Attending the ‘Play in Pink’ for Breast Cancer Research National Final presentation at the Connaught Hotel, Galway were: Patricia McLoughlin, Chairperson Breast Cancer Research Geraldine Ryan and Gertie McMullen (Irish International) from The Island Golf Club, Dublin winners best gross with Prof. Michael Kerin, Research Programme Director at Breast Cancer Research. Photo: Paul Fennell
Attending the ‘Play in Pink’ for Breast Cancer Research National Final presentation at the Connaught Hotel, Galway were: Patricia McLoughlin, Chairperson Breast Cancer Research and Prof. Michael Kerin, Research Programme Director at Breast Cancer Research with Mary O’Donnell and Michelle Whelan of Hollystown Golf Club, Dublin who were overall winners of this year’s event. Photo: Paul Fennell
Attending the ‘Play in Pink’ for Breast Cancer Research National Final presentation at the Connaught Hotel, Galway were: Patricia McLoughlin, Chairperson Breast Cancer Research and Prof. Michael Kerin, Research Programme Director at Breast Cancer Research with Catherine Doyle and Tracy Eakin of Dooks Golf.Club., Co. Kerry who were 2nd place overall. Photo: Paul Fennell