McElroy gains invite to Northern Ireland Open

The North of Ireland Open Strokeplay, sponsored by Specsavers Ballymena, proved to have another successful year with a stellar field battling it out to win an invite to the Northern Ireland Open.
Valerie Penney (Owner of Specsavers Ballymena), Dermot McElroy (Winner of North of Ireland Amateur Strokeplay Event), Ivan McCappin (Captain, Galgorm Castle).Valerie Penney (Owner of Specsavers Ballymena), Dermot McElroy (Winner of North of Ireland Amateur Strokeplay Event), Ivan McCappin (Captain, Galgorm Castle).
Valerie Penney (Owner of Specsavers Ballymena), Dermot McElroy (Winner of North of Ireland Amateur Strokeplay Event), Ivan McCappin (Captain, Galgorm Castle).

The 72 – hole tournament was graced with great weather, allowing the players to battle it out in perfect conditions on the championship parkland at Galgorm Castle.

After round 1, Dermot McElroy, led the field with a fantastic score of 66, closely followed by Colm Campbell and Damien McCusker both with a score of 67 and Tiarnan McLarnon with 69.

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In round 2, McElroy held his lead with another great score of 68. Tiarnan McLarnon and Chris Selfridge both shot 68 with Colm Campbell shooting a 71.

McElroy continued to lead the field in round 3 with a score of 71, closely followed by Christopher Selfridge and Colm Campbell both with a score of 73.

Dermot got off to a shaky start for his final round by dropping 4 shots in the first 4 holes allowing Chris Selfridge to close the gap. It was nip and tuck for both players until the 17th hole which both Dermot and Chris Selfridge birdied leaving them all tied going up 18.

Chris Selfridge’s drive found a fairway bunker and taking 3 shots to reach the green on the long Par 5.

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Dermot McElroy had an excellent drive and 2nd shot to the middle of the green setting up a putt for an eagle. Chris Selfridge holed his tap in birdie putt and Dermot McElroy followed him in with a 30 footer for eagle and claiming the title of the North of Amateur Strokeplay Champion and an invite to play in the Northern Ireland Open at Galgorm Castle Golf Club from 29th August – 1st September 2013.

Leading scores:

Dermot McElroy – 11

Chris Selfridge – 10

Matthew McClean -6

Colm Jnr Campbell -6

Stephen Coulter -4

Tiarnan McLarnon -4

For full list of scores please visit www.galgormcastle.com

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