Hume and Taylor tops at Portmarnock Links
Jack Hume
Former Walker Cup star Jack Hume showed his class when he fired a four under 67 to win the gross in the Tuesday Winter Series outing at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links.
The 23-year old from Naas finished one ahead of Dundalk's Caolan Rafferty with Laytown and Bettytown’s Cian Geraghty taking third with a two under 69.
A field of 59 took to the links and scoring was excellent with Sutton four handicapper Jamie Taylor claiming the best nett with a superb 66.
Former European Tour winner Damien McGrane was second with a 67 while Ballinrobe’s Shannon Burke, playing off two, had a fine 69 to finish third.
Tuesday Winter Series, Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links (Par 71)
Nett
- Jamie Taylor (4) Sutton 66
- Damien McGrane (scr) Unattached 67
- Shannon Burke (2) Ballinrobe 69
Gross
- Jack Hume (Naas) 67
- Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk) 68
- Cian Geraghty (Laytown & Bettystown) 69
Brian Keogh