O'Briain comes out on top at Bunclody

Neil O'Briain returned to winning ways at the Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club Pro Am.

The Old Conna professional fired a four under par round of 68 to claim the tournament which was sponsored by Icon Windows and E.E.W.

A winner of the PGA Irish Club Professional tournament back in May, Neil has been mixing PGA in Ireland events with the odd Challenge Tour start in recent weeks.

In blustery conditions he played some steady golf on his opening nine at Bunclody, collecting two birdies and dropping one shot at the par four fourth as he reached the turn in one under par 36.

The 31-year-old made smooth progress on his back nine, adding birdies at the 12^th, 13^th and 18^th to come home in 32.

Joe Dillon (Headfort GC) finished second on three under with David Higgins (Waterville Links) a shot further back on two under par.

The team prize was won by Derry Kiely (Faithlegg GC) who guided his amateur partners to 88 pts.

Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club Pro Am

Sponsored by Icon Windows and E.E.W.
At Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club (Par 68)

Leading scores

1        Neil O'Briain  (Old Conna GC)                     -4       (68)             

2        Joe Dillon  (Headfort GC)                           -3               

3        David Higgins  (Waterville Golf Links)          -2      

T4      Damien McGrane  (Carlow GC)                     E                 

T4      Simon Thornton  (Tulfarris Golf Resort)         E                 

T4      Colm Moriarty  (Glasson Hotel & GC)             E                 

T7      Ted Higgins  (www.tedhiggins.com)              +1     

T7      James Quinlivan  (Mullingar GC)                   +1              

T7      Derry Kiely  (Faithlegg GC)                           +1