Charleville’s Jordan Boles took advantage of perfect scoring conditions to win the 18-hole qualifier for the Connolly’s Audi-sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Championship at County Sligo.
The Cork golfer made six birdies and three bogeys in a three-under-par 68 to finish a shot clear of Co Sligo’s David Brady and Gerard Finnegan, David Marshall Jnr of Naas, Portmarnock’s Brandon St John, Edmondstown’s Thomas Abom and Bundoran’s Michael McCaughey.
A field of 92 took to the links at Rosses Point, seeking one of 22 spots in the 99th edition of the championship, which tees off on Friday with a new format.
The 132-player field will play three strokeplay rounds, with tee times in score order on Sunday and the top 16 qualifying for the matchplay stage next Monday and Tuesday.
Gweedore’s Pádraig Ó Dochartaigh was eighth in the qualifier with a one-under 70, while some familiar Irish golfing names claimed some of the other spots in the field.
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- April 14, 2022
