Offaly golfer Ella Cantwell was an impressive winner of the inaugural Women’s West of Ireland Championship at Castle Dargan Golf Club in Sligo on bank-holiday Monday.
The 17-year-old finished on 18-under-par for her three rounds, eight shots clear of the rest of the field.
Cantwell, who comes from same Esker Hills Golf Club as former men’s West of Ireland winner Shane Lowry (2008), equalled the course record with her opening round on Sunday morning.
She carded a nine-under-par 65 to match the previous best set by Roscommon’s Olivia Costello four years ago.
Cantwell spoke to Ocean FM Sport’s Austin O’Callaghan after Monday’s win.
Despite being just 17, Cantwell was not the younger player in the West of Ireland field.
11-year-old Mirah Mijumbi from Roganstown GC, made the cut to reach the final day’s play – and she finished tied for 21st overall.
View the final leaderboard here.