The Irish students participating at the World University Golf Championships are eager to ensure their results improve over the last two rounds of the event, which is being held in Sun City, South Africa.
University of Limerick student Niamh Kitching is the best chance of an Irish medal currently lying five shots of third placed Marion Ricordeau of France.
Current World University Champion Danielle McVeigh has been suffering from a virus during the opening two rounds of the championships and has carded two disappointing rounds, although signs are of a recovery and better is expected from the NUI Maynooth student.
Their team-mate, Gillian O’Leary of Dublin City University has been assisting Kitching to ensure a ninth place position for the Ladies Team.
In the Men’s event, NUI Maynooth’s Brendan Walton shot an impressive 75 on the opening round, before falling off the pace slightly in his second 18 holes.
His young compatriots have all struggled to string consistent play together, on what is proving to be a challenging course for all competitors.
Ireland currently lie in 12th position overall in the Men’s event.
Men’s Individual Competition
1 Leonardo Motta ITA 68 72 - - 140
=2 Andy Shakespeare GBR 72 73 - - 145
=2 David Booth GBR 69 76 - - 145
=23 Brendan Walton IRL 75 79 - - 154
=49 Kelan McDonagh IRL 83 82 - - 165
=49 Kevin Stack IRL 84 81 - - 165
=57 James Patterson IRL 84 88 - - 172
Men’s Team Competition
1 Italy 220 219 - - 439
2 Japan 223 217 - - 440
3 Great Britain 218 224 - - 442
12 Ireland 242 242 - - 484
Women’s Individual Competition
1 Carolina Rominger SUI 74 73 - - 147
2 Katie Tewell USA 72 78 - - 150
3 Marion Ricordeau FRA 80 71 - - 151
13 Niamh Kitching IRL 77 79 - - 156
26 Gillian O’Leary IRL 83 79 - - 162
42 Danielle McVeigh IRL 90 88 - - 178
Ladies Team Competition
1 United States 149 147 - - 296
2 Switzerland 147 152 - - 299
3 France 156 149 - - 305
9 Ireland 160 158 - - 318
