Kildare's Ella Kenny makes history with fifth world golf title win
The Athgarvan golfer won the U12s age category, a feat she also achieved two years prior aged just 10
Kildare’s Ella Kenny came out on top in the Champion of Champions World Championships in Lough Erne last week. The Athgarvan golfer won the U12s age category, a feat she also achieved two years prior aged just 10.
After three rounds of 18 holes, Ella was nine clear of the chasing pack and became the first player to win the competition three times and brought home her fifth world championship title. It is Ella’s second world title of 2026 after she finished top of the pile in the British Junior Golf World Championships at Villa Padierna, Los Flamingos Course in Marbella earlier this year.
Ella avoided drama at this year’s tournament and posted some great rounds of -1 to win comfortably, although she did get a two shot penalty for a practice putt on the green while other players were finishing up. The penalty mattered little in the end as another world title came home to Kildare.
The Champion of Champions World Championships brought 250 golfers from 40 countries to Fermanagh last week. You can follow Ella’s golf journey on Instagram @ellakennygolf.