Sting in the tail as Gleeson wins at Ballykisteen

Donal Gleeson ensured there was a sting in the tail at the inaugural Ballykisteen Pro-Am sponsored by Pierse Motors.

The Old Conna professional, who was stung by bees while playing the 11^th, fired a six under par 66 to finish one shot ahead of Ballybunion's Duncan Purcell at the Des Smyth designed course in Co Tipperary.

In-form Cian McNamara, Neil O'Briain, Colm Moriarty and Damien Mooney finished joint third on four under par.

Gleeson produced a flawless opening nine holes, going to the turn in four under 32 with birdies at the third, fourth, seventh and ninth.

Another birdie followed at the 10^th, before a set-back at the 11^th when he dropped a shot after his encounter with the bees but he finished with two more birdies at the 15^th and 18^th.

Coollattin's Paul Masterson and amateur partners Bill Hanley, Barra O'Dwyer and Brendan O'Keefe.