Tobin victorious in Castletroy Senior Scratch Cup
(L-R) Paddy O'Halloran, Club Captain, Morgan Whelan, Bank of Ireland, Jason Tobin, Castletroy GC - Winner, Dr Philip Cullen, Club President
Castletroy's Jason Tobin fired five birdies in a closing 69 to win the Bank of Ireland sponsored Castletroy Senior Scratch Cup by two strokes on level par.
It was a one-two-three for the home club as Tobin's excellent final round at a blustery Castletroy saw him win from Dean McMahon, who edged out Jack Ryan for second place after a fine 71.
Ryan came out with all guns blazing, carding a four-under 68 in the morning round to lead by two strokes from Fota Island's Greg O'Mahony with Tralee's Owen O'Donnell three off the pace after a 71. But he took 10 strokes more in the afternoon round.
West of Ireland champion Robert Brazill struggled to an opening 78 as South of Ireland winner James Sugrue posted a 77.
But while Brazill made a charge in the afternoon, carding a 69 to finish fourth on three-over 147, Tobin showed the field a clean pair of heels.
While he dropped shots at the fourth and the par-three 14th, birdies at the second, seventh, 11th, 12th and 16th gave him a clear-cut victory
Castletroy Senior Scratch Cup, Castletroy GC (Par 72)
- 144 Jason Tobin (Castletroy) 75 69
- 146 Dean McMahon (Castletroy) 75 71 (2nd 18)
- 146 Jack Ryan (Castletroy) 68 78
- 147 Robert Brazill (Naas) 78 69
- 148 Michael Burke (Galway) 73 75
- 149 Justin Kehoe (Limerick) 77 72
- Best 1st round gross - Greg O'Mahony (Fota Island) 70
- Best 2nd round gross - Ben Murray (Waterford Castle) 70
- 1st Overall nett - Michael O'Friel (Castletroy) 144
- 2nd Overall nett - Simon Walker (Roscommon) 147
CSS: Rd 1, 74; Rd 2, 74
Jason's Tobin decisive closing 69
