Karen Delaney
Age: 24
Handicap: 1
Club: Carlow
Coach: Jimmy Bolger/Michael O'Shea/Brendan McDaid
Achievements
Runner-Up Leinster women's Championship 2009
Irish Ladies Close Champion 2007
Midland Ladies Champion 2003 & 2005
Irish Girls' Close Champion 2003 & 2004
Junior Order of Merit Winner 2003 & 2004
Ulster Girls' Champion 2004
Connaught Girls Champion 2003
Representative Honors
Ladies Home Internationals Team: 2007 & 2008
Ladies European Team: 2007
Girls' Home Internationals Team: 2002, 2003
Leinster Ladies Team: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (winners each year)
Leinster Girls Team: 2001, 2002, 2003 (winners each year)
Best golfing memory?
Winning Irish Close in Lahinch 2007
Playing foursomes with Tara (sister) – International and Interpros
What age did you start playing?
11
Who introduced you to the game/how did you get started?
Parents – Father brought me caddying
Best part of your game?
Driving
Favourite Golf Course?
The Island and Lahinch
Favourite club in the bag?
Love them all!!!
Dream fourball
Sergio, Steven Gerard and Frostie Kelly
Advice to aspiring golfers?
Lots of people, events and things will try to knock golf out of you ... keep going!!!
Human Interest
Enjoy going to the gym, reading and watching horse racing or any sport.
