Murray masters windy conditions at Galway Bay

Massereene's Noel Murray grabbed his first win since July at the Galway Bay Golf Resort Pro-Am.

The Belfast man showed real resolve in windy conditions to fire a level-par round of 72 at the Christy O'Connor Jnr designed links course.

The 24-year-old struggled in the early stages of his round, dropping shots at the second, fifth and sixth. He had to wait until the par four ninth to collect his first birdie of the day but followed up with two more at the 12^th and 14^th to reach level par.

A dropped shot at the par three 15^th set him back but he righted the ship with a birdie at the par five 16^th and parred his way in to collect the title.

Andy Hogan (Edmondstown) and Neil O'Briain (Old Conna GC) finished tied for second on two-over-par. Connemara professional, Hugh O'Neill, guided his amateur partners to victory in the team event with 90 points.

Former British Amateur Champion, Brian McElhinney, recorded a hole-in-one at the 15^th.