Mooney grinds out victory at Galway Golf Club
19/06/2015
Damien Mooney stood strong in windy conditions to win the Galway Golf Club Invitational Pro-Am.
The Ballyliffin pro kept his composure to edge out the trio of Neil O'Briain (Old Conna), Richard Creamer (Arklow) and Michael McDermott (Pure Golf Leopardstown) by a single shot.
Mooney began his round at the 10th and rattled off eight pars and just one dropped shot at the par-three 12th on his way to a one-over-par 36.
He dropped another shot at the short par-four first as he turned for home but followed that blip with seven pars and a birdie at the par-four eighth to come home in level-par 35 for his 71.
Glen Robinson and amateur partners Joey Costello, Peter Keane and Pat O'Toole won the pro-am prize with 81pts.
Attentions now turn to the 36-hole Shell Pro-Am at Carne Links which takes place on Saturday and Sunday. Delgany's Mark Staunton returns to defend the title he won last year.
