Royal Dublin win Leinster final in AIG Barton Shield
Richard Knightly (The Royal Dublin) driving during the AIG Barton Shield final at Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club today (02/08/2014). Picture by Pat Cashman
The Royal Dublin side started their success story in the Leinster Finals of the AIG Barton Shield by knocking out Kilkenny and Naas in the quarter and semi finals on Friday. They went on to defeat The Island by 5 holes on Saturday to claim the Leinster pennant and take their place in the All Ireland Finals to be played at Carton House from 17-20 September.
Royal Dublin's Ian O'Rourke. Picture by Pat Cashman
Leinster Finals at Laytown & Bettystown GC
Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd August
Quarter-finals:
The Island bt Dundalk 6 holes;
Birr bt Stackstown 2 holes;
The Royal Dublin bt Kilkenny 2 holes;
Naas bt Delgany 2 holes
Semi-finals:
The Island bt Birr 11 holes; Royal Dublin bt Naas 5 holes;
Finals:
Royal Dublin bt The Island 5 holes;
Kevin McIntyre (Chairman, Leinster Golf, GUI) presenting Enda McDermott (Captain, The Royal Dublin Golf Club) with the AIG Barton Shield Leinster pennant at Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club today (02/08/2014). Also in the picture in front (from left) Ben Bailey (Captain, Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club), Michael Chambers (Team Manager) and James Monaghan (Team Captain). At back (from left) Kelan McDonagh, Chris Drumm, Bryan McSweeney, Barry Anderson, Richard Knightly, Sean Ryan, Ian O'Rourke, Mark Connolly, Gary McGrane and Steve Wade. Picture by Pat Cashman
Paul McBride and Gavin Moynihan (The Island) discussing their playl at the 16th during the AIG Barton Shield final at Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club today (02/08/2014). Picture by Pat Cashman
