ATLANTIC CHALLENGE

SESSION 7

Ireland continued their campaign with a 9 point to 3 point success against Canada in the 7th session of the Atlantic Challenge event at Northfield Ayr.

Ladies Singles

Z.Stratton won 7-7, 7-7, 2-1 v J.Kos

Ladies Fours

H.Cochrane, S.McIntyre, Z.Minish, & S.Bailie lost 9-13 against E.Boyd

Men’s Singles

S.Bennett won 10-4, 11-7 against C.Lefresne

Men’s Fours

M.Foster, S.Kirkwood, A.Rankin & I.McClure won 11-8 against C.Olthof

Session Score – Ireland 9 Canada 3

SESSION 8

Ireland scored a full house of 12 points in the eighth session of the Atlantic Challenge event at Northfield Ayr against USA.

Ladies Singles

Z.Stratton won 2 sets to 0 (10-6, 11-8) v J.Robbins

Ladies Fours

H.Cochrane, S.McIntyre, Z.Minish, & S.Bailie won 18-8 against S.Wall

Men’s Singles

S.Bennett won 2 sets to 0 (12-5, 9-8) against B.Brault

Men’s Fours

M.Foster, S.Kirkwood, A.Rankin & I.McClure won 17-4 against B.Schnider

Session Score – Ireland 12 USA 0

SESSION 9

Ireland fell to a 3 point to 9 points defeat at the hands of hosts Scotland in a very closely contested session in the 9th session of the Atlantic Challenge at Northfield this afternoon, but they remain in contention in all the competeitions with 5 sessions to play.

Ladies Singles

Z.Stratton lost 1-2 (6-9, 7-6, 1-2) against D.Hoggan

Ladies Fours

H.Cochrane, S.McIntyre, Z.Minish, & S.Bailie lost 7 – 9 against L.Lees.

Men’s Singles

S.Bennett lost 0-2 (7-10, 7-8) against M.Kelsey

Men’s Fours

M.Foster, S.Kirkwood, A.Rankin & I.McClure won 11-6 against C.Milne

Session Score – Ireland 3 Scotland 9

Overall Position after Day 3

Men

1. Ireland 37 pts (+62)

2. Scotland 36 pts (+78)

3. Canada 31 pts (+7)

4. USA 1 pt (-147)

Ladies

1. Scotland 39 pts (+51)

2. Ireland 33 pts (+47)

3. Canada 30 pts (+8)

4. USA 6 pts (-106)

Combined

1. Scotland 75 pts (+129)

2. Ireland 70 pts (+109)

3. Canada 61 pts (+15)

4. USA 7 pts (-253)