Moyola golf club celebrate winning their first All-Ireland AIG Barton Shield
Moyola Park Golf Club is celebrating after winning their first All Ireland pennant as they claimed the AIG Barton Shield with a comprehensive win over Nenagh.
Seamus Graffin said it had been a great honour to captain the club and collect its first green pennant was special.
The Castledawson-based club has won the Ulster nine times but always fell short in the All-Ireland.
It was European and PGA Tour caddie and former professional Chris Selfridge who sank the winning putt in their ten-hole win at the Carlow Golf Club to end the club’s 47-year wait.
He was part of a successful partnership with Corey Scullion.
The pair were first out for Moyola Park, coming off a fine performance the day before to come back from a five-hole deficit to win the semi-final match against Ballyknock.
The pair had the momentum and confidence to build a three-hole lead after their front nine.
In the other pairing, Dean Crawford and Luke Lennox were also quick off the mark, building a commanding lead.
Neither Moyola Park pair took their foot off the pedal and their victory was sealed on the 14th hole with Selfridge holing the winning putt.