McGrane beats Kilpatrick to win PGA Challenge
13/07/2017
From L to R: Conor Mallaghan, Carton House; Michael McCumiskey, PGA in Ireland; Damien McGrane, and Derek Stokes, Johnston Mooney and O'Brien.
Damien McGrane edged out Richard Kilpatrick on the first play-off hole to win the 36-hole Johnston, Mooney and O'Brien PGA Challenge at Carton House.
The pair put on a low-scoring exhibition over the Montgomerie course on Wednesday with Damien signing for a seven under par 65 only for Kilpatrick to trump him with an eight under 64.
That sent the duo back down the par four opening hole with McGrane's birdie sealing victory.
“We both hit two good drives down the first and Richard hit his approach in to five feet while I hit mine into three feet. He missed, I holed to win,” said Damien who had nine birdies and a double bogey in his 65.
“It was one of those days, the weather was good, the course was good and I managed to hit it close.”
Mark Whelan (Castlewarden Golf & Country Club) finished third on six under par with Mark Staunton (Delgany Golf Club) and David Higgins (Waterville Links) sharing fourth on five under.
Overnight leader, Ciaran Molloy (Ardee Golf Club) followed up his opening round 68 with a three over par 75 to finish down the field in a tie for 11th.
