The R&A Men’s and Women’s Home Internationals begin today (Wednesday 3rd) until Friday the 5th in Ballyliffin.
The three day competition features teams of 16 players (9 men, 7 women) from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.
Over 18 holes, each match consists of seven foursomes games (three women and four men) and 14 singles games (six women and eight men). Team positions will be determined by the highest number of match points.
The R&A Trophy will be awarded to the country with the most match points in the combined men’s and women’s matches with the International Shield and the Hugh C Kelly Cup and the Raymond Trophy awarded to the captain of the winning women’s and men’s team respectively.
The Boys and Girls will compete for the R&A Trophy (Boys), and the Stroyan Cup (Girls) and also for the winners of Ireland v Wales (JD McCormack Trophy) from 2-4 August in Downfield in Dundee, Scotland.
MEN’S
- Robert Brazill (Naas)
- Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint)
- Hugh Foley (Royal Dublin)
- Matt McClean (Malone)
- Rob Moran (Castle)
- Liam Nolan (Galway)
- Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas)
- Mark Power (Kilkenny)
- Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk)
Team Captain, Niall Mac Sweeney (Athenry)
Team Manager, John McKinstry (Cairndhu)
Team Coach, Michael Collins
WOMEN’S
- Sara Byrne (Douglas)
- Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle)
- Áine Donegan (Lahinch)
- Anna Foster (Elm Park)
- Kate Lanigan (Hermitage)
- Aideen Walsh (Lahinch)
- Lauren Walsh (Castlewarden)
Aine Donegan (IRL) & Anna Foster (IRL) on way to a win in Foursomes during Matchplay Round Two at the EGA European Ladies’ Team Championship 2022, Conwy Golf Club, Conwy, Wales. Picture David Lloyd / Golffile
Team Captain, Naoimh Quigg (City of Derry)
Team Manager, Helen Jones (Royal Portrush)
Team Coach, Donal Scott
BOYS
- Aodhagan Brady (Co. Sligo)
- Tom Cafferky (Ballinasloe)
- Fionn Dobbin (Malone)
- Darcy Hogg (Belvoir Park)
- Sean Keeling (Roganstown)
- Charlie Kelly (Roganstown)
- Alex King (Faithlegg)
- Jack Murphy (Douglas)
- Gavin O’Neill (Malahide)
Team Captain, Peter English (Limerick)
Team Coach, Stephen Hood
GIRLS
- Anna Abom (Edmondstown)
- Olivia Costello (Roscommon)
- Emma Fleming (Elm Park)
- Rebekah Gardner (Clandeboye)
- Marina Joyce-Moreno (Club de Golf Llavaneras)
- Katie Poots (Knock)
- Róisín Scanlon (Woburn)
Team Captain, Kate Gallagher (Castle)
Team Coach, Chris Jelly
Team Manager for the Boys and Girls teams is Brenda Craig (Roganstown).
