Áine Donegan: The Clare 21-year-old has shot into contention at the Women’s US Open: ‘Every five minutes is a pinch-me moment’
On the 17th hole at Pebble Beach, famous for arguably Jack Nicklaus’ best ever shot at the 1972 US Open where he hit the flag on the par 3, Donegan almost did the same and left just three feet for birdie at the famous hole. On her back nine she had four more birdies, with two bogeys, which all added up to 69 shots.
Áine Donegan of the Republic of Ireland plays an approach shot on the ninth hole at Pebble Beach. Photograph: Harry How/Getty Donegan is from Ennis in Co Clare, is 21-years-old and plays in Lahinch in that county. Some might say Lahinch is like the Pebble Beach of Ireland, one of the best links courses in the country. She played camogie and soccer at underage level before focusing on golf.
At 144 in the world amateur rankings, she is not considered as prestigious a talent as her fellow countrywoman Leona Maguire was at that age, who was the longest reigning world number one amateur before turning professional. Indeed, it was a relative surprise when Donegan qualified for the US Open, earning her spot during a weekend at Peninsula Golf Club in New York, where she showed great grit and skill in windy conditions.
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