Higgins and Grehan share top spot at Straffan Pro-Am

The PGA in Ireland season swung into action on Friday with David Higgins (Waterville Links) and Liam Grehan (The K Club) sharing top billing at the Straffan Pro-am sponsored by CFM Group.

Higgins and Grehan posted a pair of 67’s (-5) to hold off Colm Moriarty (Glasson Lakehouse), Sean O’Donoghue (Mount Wolseley Golf & Country Club) and Conor O’Rourke (The K Club).

Grehan went into the event on home soil in good form following some strong performances in the recent R&A PGA Trainee Series.

With confidence high after two wins at Dundalk and The Heritage the 25-year-old went on the attack from the start racking up nine birdies but throwing in a few mistakes as well.

“I would normally be par city but the team were delighted because I was picking up three points regularly,” said the year one trainee who was playing in his first Pro-Am.

“During lockdown I built myself a bit of a synthetic home putting green and that seems to be paying off.”

In complete contrast, Higgins produced a classically composed round of golf collecting five birdies in all, recording no dropped shots.

“It’s just great to be back playing again,” said Higgins, one of the most successful players in the history of the Irish regional circuit.

“We’ve been locked down or whatever you want to call it but it’s fantastic to be back playing and I was delighted with five-under today, it’s great. You’re always happy when you don’t have a bogey on the card. I hit some good shots and made the birdies but it was just fantastic to be out there on a course in such good condition, and in good company. It was a great day.”

Grehan also claimed the team award guiding partners John Stuart, Ger O’Brien and Richard Stuart to success with 98pts

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