With the first 18 completed Kathleen Geraghty (Skryne) lead the field with 53, next came Mairead O’Toole (Poulaphouca) and Phil Condron (Lucan) on 54 with Sheelagh Elmes (Portmarnock) on 55. The sun has come out and all the early morning  dew has burned off. It is clear that the course is not giving up its reputation as a tough test