Monday, October 11, 2010

Espirito Santo Trophy - World Cup



The 24th women's Espirito Santo Trophy (World Cup)will be played at the Olivos Golf Club and Buenos Aires Golf Club, Argentina, 20th -23rd October 2010.


The Irish Team is; Leona Maguire and Lisa Maguire of Slieve Russell, and Danielle McVeigh of Royal Co. Down Ladies.

In 2008 the Irish team of Tara Delaney, Danielle McVeigh and Niamh Kitching finished 24th at the World Amateur Team Championships, played over the East and West courses at Grange Golf Club in Australia. Sweden won the tournament by 12 shots from Spain with USA making a late charge to finish 3rd ahead of Canada, Japan and Germany.

Some notable names from past events include; Nancy Lopez (United States of America) 1976, Helen Alfredsson (Sweden) 1986, 1988, Suzann Pettersen (Norway) 1988, 2000, Annika Sorenstam (Sweden) 1990, 1992, Karrie Webb (Australia) 1994, 1998, Jeong Jang (Korea) 1998, Grace Park (Korea) 1998, Lorena Ochoa (Mexico) 1998, 2000, Suzann Pettersen (Norway) 1998, 2000, Paula Creamer (United States of America) 2004, Anna Nordqvist (Sweden) 2006, 2008.