History was made in the Women’s Senior Foursomes final as Co. Sligo secured the first All-Ireland title in the club’s history.
The Connacht champions had come through Wexford and Belvoir Park to book their place in the final where they faced defending champions Elm Park.
The top match went the way of Co. Sligo as Jessica Reynolds and McLoughlin secured a 4&3 victory before Elm Park battled back in the bottom match, with Alice Spani-Molella and Caoimhe O’Shea levelling the tie at one apiece with a 6&4 victory.
Molly Sproule and Ailbhe O’Donovan had the Rosses Point side 3up after 10 holes in match two and, despite a strong fightback from Kate Fleming and Jennifer O’Brien, the young Sligo pair held on, with Sproule sealing the win on the 16th.
McLoughlin was thrilled with how her team performed all week and delighted to lead her team to All-Ireland success for the first time.
“Absolutely fantastic. Such a huge team effort. Everyone was going for it and I’m delighted,” said McLoughlin.
“Those two girls (Sproule and O’Donovan) are always out practicing, and it comes down to those fundamentals. I’m just thrilled that they kept their cool because they are young girls and it’s an amazing experience for us.
“We’ve tried in the Senior Cup and we’re just lacking a couple of players, but this experience now, next year we might go for the double”
