Mullarney wins Laytown and Bettystown Scratch Cup by five strokes
Declan Smyth (Captain) and PGA professional Scott Kirkpatrick (sponsor) with 2019 Laytown and Bettystown Senior Scratch Cup winner Ronan Mullarney from Galway and Maynooth University
Galway's Ronan Mullarney put down a marker for next week's West of Ireland Championship when he cruised to an impressive five-stroke victory in the Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup.
The strong winds and chilly conditions proved no impediment to good scoring in what turned out to be a very successful Senior Scratch Cup, kindly sponsored by PGA Professional, Scott Kirkpatrick.
A high-quality, 66-strong field teed it up with Irish international Mullarney the best of the bunch as he broke par in both rounds.
After opening with a one-under 70, he added a five-under 66 in the afternoon to win by five strokes on six-under-par from Laytown and Bettystown's Boys international Alex Maguire.
Maguire followed a 72 with a 69 to finish on one-under with Welshman Jake Hapgood third on level par after a pair of 71's.
Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley was fourth on one-over with defending champion Caolan Rafferty fifth after a pair of 72’s.
Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup (Par 71, CSS Rd. 1 74, Rd. 2 72)
1, Ronan Mullarney (Galway) 70 66 136 (-6).
2, Alex Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown) 72 69 141 (-1)
3, Jake Hapgood (Southerdown, Wales) 71 71 142 (E)
4, Hugh Foley (The Royal Dublin) 71 72 143 (+1)
5, Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk) 72 72 144 (+2)
6, John McGinn (Laytown & Bettystown) 72 72 144 (+2)
7, Paul O'Hanlon (Carton House) 73 72 145 (+3)
8, Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene) 73 72 145 (+3)
9, Donal O'Brien (Laytown & Bettystown) 72 74 146 (+4)
10, Gary Cullen (Portmarnock Links) 72 74 146 (+4)
11, Gerard Dunne (Co. Louth) 71 75 146 (+4)
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