Tuam star leads adopted US home to golfing glory

SPORTING enthusiasts from Tuam were paying a more than passing interest in a major golfing event which featured the pick of the world’s female amateur players.The Curtis Cup, which is the Ryder Cup equivilant for female amateur golfers and is contested by the USA and Great Britain and Ireland.But in Tuam, however, many were not rooting for the home countries and were keeping a close eye on a golfer who they consider as being one of their own.23 years old Alison Walshe was born in Tuam but last weekend she was representing the USA in the Curtis Cup and, in fact, won all of her matches as her side cruised to victory.And many people who vividly remember her parents living in Tuam were cheering Alison on — her dad, John, was a highly respected member of Tuam Golf Club. While Alison...