Just two weeks a pro, Eivers shares Cahir Pro-Am spoils with stunning 65
Fota Island’s Jack Howard (left) and Cashir Park’s Paul Eivers pose for a picture following their 65’s
Cahir Park’s Paul Eivers fired a six-under 65’s to share top spot with Fota Island’s Jack Howard in just his second pro-am start on home soil a the Morrison BMW sponsored Cahir Park Pro-Am.
Eivers only turned professional two weeks ago and admitted to some nerves standing on the first tee but he managed to produce his lowest round at his home club when it really mattered.
A plumber by trade, he was club captain at Cahir Park last year before taking the plunge and joining the PGA to 'follow my dream'
“My expectations were a little lower than a 65 but I was very happy with that,” said the 30-year-old who had the added pressure of teeing it up alongside a team representing sponsors Morrison BMW.
“I was a little jittery on the first and pulled my tee-shot but fortunately I steadied up after that.”
The duo finished one shot ahead of Simon Thornton (Tulfarris Golf Resort) and two shots clear of Colm Moriarty (Glasson GC), Michael McDermott (Grange GC) and Jimmy Bolger (Kilkenny GC).
Eivers, competing in just his second PGA pro-am, stumbled out of the blocks with a dropped shot at the first but a trio of birdies at the fourth, fifth and sixth got him back on track.
He then eagled the par-five 11th and collected back to back birdies at the 13th and 14th to come home in four-under 33.
One of the day's early starters, Howard was imperious over his opening nine holes picking up six birdies to reach the turn in 28 shots.
He was unable to maintain that blistering form on the closing nine with birdies at the 11th and 16th offset by dropped shots at the 14th and 15th.
Tim Rice (Limerick GC) guided his amateur partners James Ormond, Brian Merrigan and Gary Morrison to victory in the team event with 96pts.
The next event on the schedule is the Vermilion Energy Carne Pro-Am on August 15 and 16.
Cahir Park Golf Club Pro-Am (Par 71)
T1 Jack Howard (Fota Island Golf Club) -6 65
T 1Paul Eivers (Cahir Park Golf Club) -6 65
3 Simon Thornton (Tulfarris Golf Resort) -5 66
T4 Colm Moriarty (Glasson Golf Club) -4 67
T4 Michael McDermott (Grange Golf Club) -4 67
T4 Jimmy Bolger (Kilkenny Golf Club) -4 67
T7 Richard Kilpatrick (Banbridge Golf Club) -3 68
T7 Gary Madden (Glenlo Abbey Golf Club) -3 68
T9 Raymond Ryan (Thurles Golf Club) -2 69
T9 Eanna Jones (Nenagh Golf Club) -2 69
T9 Neil O'Briain (Old Conna Golf Club) -2 69
