Higgins maintains the winning habit

David Higgins recorded his second tournament victory in as many days by winning the Blue Ireland Killeen Pro-Am in association with Killaree Lighting Services.

The pro from Waterville Links went into the event on the back of finishing joint first with Simon Thornton in the Athenry Pro-Am.

This time, however, he occupied pole position on his own after posting a six-under-par round of 66.

The 43-year-old recorded eight birdies and two bogeys to beat Joe Dillon (Headfort Golf Club), Michael McDermott (Pure Golf Leopardstown) and Richard Kilpatrick (Banbridge Golf Club) by two shots at the Co. Kildare venue.

"I putted lovely in tough conditions and on a tough track," said Higgins.

"I cracked my driver a few weeks ago and it has taken some time to find a suitable replacement.

“It's hard to score out of the rough but at last I seem to have got one that works, so I'm back in action now.

“We always have a great day in Killeen. They have great facilities and the greens are some of the best we play on all year.” 

McDermott had the consolation of guiding his amateur partners - Declan Higgin, Peter Christian Snr and Peter Christian Jnr  - to success in the team event with 91 points.