Ryan wins in Youghal – Munster PGA

Simon Keelan (Monkstown), Ger Brooderick (Kinsale) and Davey Barry (Douglas) pictured at the Munster PGA Captain's Prize at Youghal Golf Club. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Simon Keelan (Monkstown), Ger Brooderick (Kinsale) and Davey Barry (Douglas) pictured at the Munster PGA Captain’s Prize at Youghal Golf Club.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

Cahir Park’s David Ryan won his second event in the PGB Munster Winter Series as he won the Captain’s Prize in Youghal.  Ryan shot a winning one under par 70.  He held off a trio from Kerry as Danny Sugrue (Killarney), David Higgins (Waterville) and Liam Higgins (Waterville) all finished with 71.  Christian Porter (Halpenny Golf) was fifth with a 72 and Cian McNamara (Monkstown) was next best with a 73.  Although it was an impressive performance from Ryan, the story of the day was the second placed finish by Liam Higgins.  The veteran from Waterville shot a 71, bettering his age by one at the Taylormade sponsored event.  In a nice touch Liam told his assembled peers that Youghal was the first club he joined in 1963. Continue reading