Amateur golfBrian KeoghHilary Golf Society, Gerard Dunne, Brendan O'Malley, Laytown and Bettystown, John Greene

O'Malley and Dunne take Hilary prizes at Laytown and Bettystown

Amateur golfBrian KeoghHilary Golf Society, Gerard Dunne, Brendan O'Malley, Laytown and Bettystown, John Greene
O'Malley and Dunne take Hilary prizes at Laytown and Bettystown
The seventh at Laytown and Bettystown

The seventh at Laytown and Bettystown

Royal Dublin's Brendan O'Malley won the RaboDirect sponsored Hilary Golf Society outing at Laytown and Bettystown. 

The three-handicapper returned a fine 69, beating fellow Royal Dublin member Hugh Foley (scratch) by a shot. 

Foley finished with three straight birdies but despite his storming finish, he came up just short.

County Louth's Gerard Dunne (plus 2), the runner-up in last year's East of Ireland Championship, claimed the gross prize with an excellent two-under-par 69. 

The team prize went to Portmarnock's John Greene (plus 1) and five handicappers John Hutchinson from Royal Dublin and Martin Kelly from Forrest Little with a 12 under par 59.

The next outing takes place at County Louth Golf Club, Baltray, on Sunday, March 26

Amateur golfBrian KeoghHilary Golf Society, Laytown and Bettystown, Paul McBrideComment

McBride set for Hilary debut at Laytown and Bettystown

Walker Cup star Gavin Moynihan might be missing the 2014 season as he chases the American  dream in Alabama, but his close pal Paul McBride will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of his Island clubmate when he makes his debut in the first RaboDirect sponsored Hilary Golf Society outing of the season.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghHilary Golf Society, Laytown and Bettystown, Paul McBrideComment
McBride set for Hilary debut at Laytown and Bettystown