Glenville’s Mullen lands National Junior Strokeplay title in Kilbeggan

Glenville’s Mullen lands National Junior Strokeplay title in Kilbeggan

By Hayden Moore

A TERRIFIC first round of 56 was pivotal to Glenville Pitch and Putt Club’s Dolores Mullen claiming a two-stroke triumph in the National Ladies Junior Strokeplay Championship in Kilbeggan.

Mullen struck a second round 62 to complete the 36 holes in 118, which proved sufficient to see her over the line ahead of Riverdale’s Catherine Dunne and playing partner Barbara Murphy from Seapoint.

Glenvilles Dolores Mullen lifts Leinster Junior Strokeplay Championship title 1

Glenville's Dolores Mullen lifts Leinster Junior Strokeplay Championship title

“I just tried to get the pars. I didn’t bother going for the twos,” said Mullen. “I was on 27 after nine and only took two fours on the back nine.

“Somebody told me it was as good as the intermediates the day before, so I was delighted with that.

Leading by four shots at the halfway point, Mullen added “I just kept going. Barbara was a gem to play with. She was a lovely, lovely girl. We didn’t overdo it on the chat. We were both competitive enough.”

The Westmeath club has provided a happy hunting ground for Mullen, who came away with the Best Nett away after shooting a round of 88 in the tournament in 2019.

“I started playing competitively about five and a half years ago. I always loved it although the years are catching up on me now” laughed Mullen.

 When I did join Glenville, there was a man called Emmet Donnelly. He’s a super, super player and he took myself and another lady Anne O’Flynn, who started at the same time, under his wing.

“I try to keep to his advice, ‘Slowly in. Don’t attack it. It’s all about the timing. I can hear him every time I stand on the tee-box”

Shooting off a 20-handicap, Glenville’s Nora O’Meara left Kilbeggan with the Best Nett accolade after finishing up with a fine round of 81.

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