Irish Open
V IRISH OPEN
2010 winner Frank Dineen (Ireland) won his second Irish Open at Rocklodge. Frank fired a fantastic 43 final round on Sunday to post a 27 under par total of 135 for the three rounds. That gave Dineen a one shot victory over another two-time Irish Open winner Damien Fleming (Ireland). Frank Dineen finished his fnal round with six successive birdies. Damien closed with a Sunday 47 for his 136 tally. Overnight leader Bryan Delaney (Ireland) placed third with 137 after his 49 final round. Reigning Irish Strokeplay champion Liam O'Donovan was fourth on 23 under just ahead of first round leader Shane Murphy with -22.
Breda Lonergan (Ireland) was a five stroke winner in the ladies open. Reigning Irish Strokeplay champion Breda scored 55 on Sunday to finish on level par 162. Local Rocklodge player Mary Murray finished second. The British Ladies Open champion also carded 55 on Sunday for her 167 aggregate. Holland's Herma Kleinlugtenbeld finished third on 174.
Pacelli Darcy picked-up yet another Over 55s victory. Pacelli scored 53 on Sunday for a 54 hole total of 11 under par 151. Pacelli finished just a stroke clear of Irish colleagues Anthony Malone (2nd on final 18) and Sean Minogue, who also returned 53 on Sunday. Catalonia's John Frederick Evans (165) finished leading overseas player in the men's event, just a single stroke clear of Holland's Maurits Rangkouw (166).
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