31/12/2011

III IRISH OPEN

Damien Fleming wins Irish Open at Deerpark

Third Irish International Open

15 - 17 April 2011, Deerpark Pitch and Putt course, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland.

A final round of 50 clinched a second Irish Open in three years for Deerpark's own Damien Fleming. The young Killarney NEC member posted a 54 hole aggregate of 23 under par 139 to win by a single shot from Corkmen Paudie O'Sullivan and Frank Dineen, the holder of the Irish Open title. O'Sullivan closed with a 48 for 140 and second slot on the countback. Glenville's Derek Courtney fired a fabulous final round of 12 under par 42 to take fourth place on 141. John Walsh scored 47 on Sunday to finish fifth on 143, just ahead of Courtney's fellow Dubliner John Crangle. Top non Irish player was Amador Rodriguez (Catalan) on 155. Tracey McGrath maintained her excellent form with a last 18 52 for an eight under par aggregate of 154. That gave the Offaly player victory in the ladies open by six shots from Holland's Esther de Schiffart. Another Offaly player, the legendary Margaret Hogan, finished fourth on 162. Margaret was pipped for third by Martha O'Briwn (Lakeside), who shot a second successive 51 on Sunday to also finish on level par.

LEADERBOARD
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Winner Damien Fleming of the host club led overnight. Damien fired rounds of 44 and 45 on Saturday morning for a 36 hole aggregate of 19 under par 89. The local hero led by two shots heading into Sunday's final round from 2010 winner Frank Dineen (St. Anne's). Another Corkman Paudie O'Sullivan, who shot a brilliant 42 first 18 of 42, was next on 92. O'Sullivan shared that mark with Loughlinstown's John Crangle whose 45+47 was the best of the afternoon session. Ray Murphy carded a second 18 of 44 to lie fifth on 94. Leading non Irish player was Catalan Marc Lloret with 101. Tracey McGrath, who captained Ireland to victory against Catalonia at Tralee on 14 April, led the Ladies open on 102.

FINAL ROUND DRAW
Pairings for Sunday 16 April

DRAW FOR FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS
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IRISH OPEN QUALIFYING
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Attachments:

• Irish International Open Press Release (47 Kb, pdf file)