Higgins retains Galway Bay crown
22/09/2017
David Higgins (Waterville Links) fired a three-under par 69 to successfully defend his Galway Bay Resort Pro-Am title.
With a shot-gun start in operation, David started his round at the tenth on Friday and played his opening nine holes in one-under par 35 courtesy of a solitary birdie at the 15th.
He picked up another birdie at the first, dropped a shot at the second but responded with back-to-back birdies at the third and fourth to come home in two-under 34.
“It was a good three-under round because it was a tough day, it was windy,” said the 44-year-old, who played a key role in Great Britain & Ireland's recent PGA Cup victory over the USA.
“I was in control, it was my type of day. It was blowing a good wind and I knew if I just played well that conditions were right up my street. I just had to make sure I didn't get in my own way. I got the job done and it's always nice to go back to a venue and retain a title.”
Higgins finished one shot ahead of Colm Moriarty (Drive Golf Performance) with Damien McGrane back in third after a level par round of 72. Roganstown's Brendan Walton and amateur partners, Brendan Lenyski, Matt Kavanagh and Walter McDonagh won the team prize with 95pts.
