Esker Hills Golf Club turned out in force on Monday evening to celebrate a huge success for one of their members.
Offaly’s Ella Cantwell was inaugural winner of the West of Ireland Women’s Amateur Open Championship on Monday afternoon, June 1.
A Full report on the celebratory occasion can be read here: Esker Hills Golf Club celebrates its latest champion golfer
The 17-year-old Rahan woman finished eight shots clear of Hannah Lee-McNamara (Royal Portrush) and Aideen Walsh (Lahinch) on 18-under-par to make history at Castle Dargan in Sligo.
Photos courtesy of Ger Rogers Photography.
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1. Ella Cantwell (Esker Hills GC) West of Ireland Women's Amateur Open Champion pictured with family members L.- R. aunt Martine Cantwell parents Pat and Tara and Sister Kate and her Granddad Paddy Cantwell on her return to her home club of Esker Hills.
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2. Dermot Heffernan, Captain Esker Hills GC, Pamela Kerrigan, Lady Captain Esker Hills GC and MC Paul Rabbette were on hand to welcome home Ella Cantwell after she won the West of Ireland Women's Amateur Open Championship at Castle Dargan, Sligo.
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3. Ella Cantwell addressing the large crowd who turned out to welcome her back to the Esker Hills GC after winning the West of Ireland Women's Amateur Open Championship at Castle Dargan, Sligo.
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4. Esker Hills Golf Club Ladies and Men's Captain's Pamela Kerrigan and Dermot Heffernan pictured with Ella Cantwell after she brought home the West of Ireland Women's Amateur Open Championship Trophy.
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