Thornton eases to success at Cairndhu Pro-Am
07/09/2015
Simon Thornton fired a second round two-under-par 68 to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the Cairndhu Pro-Am.
The Team Ireland professional finished the 36-hole event on five-under-par, four strokes ahead of nearest rival David Higgins (Waterville).
The 38-year-old from Newcastle began the second and final round with a one-shot lead over Noel Murray (Massereene GC). He dropped a shot at the second but birdies at the sixth and eighth saw him to the turn in one-under 33.
A further dropped shot followed at the 11th but once again he responded well and birdies at the par five 14th and 17th eased him to the clubhouse in one-under-par 35 earning him his third win on the PGA in Ireland circuit in 2015.
Murray's challenge faltered over his opening nine holes leaving the way clear for Order of Merit leader, David Higgins (Waterville), to come through and secure second place with a second round 69.
Higgins also won the team prize, edging out pre-event favourite Damien Mooney (Ballyliffin), courtesy of scoring 89 points on Saturday.
