Quartet tie at Birr Pro-Am
22/07/2016
David Higgins, Damien McGrane, Noel Murray and John Dywer shared first place at the Birr Pro-Am sponsored by Grant Engineering.
The quartet carded rounds of two under par 68 at the Co Offaly venue to edge out Michael McDermott (Pure Golf Leopardstown) by a single shot.
McGrane, fresh from a record breaking performance at the New Ross Pro-Am, made a stunning start to his round, collecting five birdies in his opening eight holes but he couldn't maintain the momentum on his back nine.
Higgins (Waterville Links), currently leading the PGA in Ireland order of merit standings, went to the turn in three under 33 but came home in one over 35.
Murray (Massereene GC) reached the turn in one under 35. Dropped shots at the 11th and 14th set him back but he finished strongly with three birdies in his closing four holes on his way to a back nine of one under 33.
Dwyer meanwhile recorded nines of 36 and 32 on his way to his best finish of what has so far been a quiet competitive season.
Brian McElhinney (North West GC) collected the team prize leading his amateur players to victory with 93 points.
