Leonard takes Leinster Boys in style

Winner Eoin Leonard playing his tee shot at the 12th during the final round of the Titleist Footjoy Ireland sponsored 2013 Leinster Boys’ Amateur Open at Co Meath. Picture by Pat CashmanWentworth’s Eoin Leonard dramatically birdied the 18th to claim the Leinster Boys Amateur Open at County Meath.

The champion hit a 63-yard wedge to six feet and holed the putt for a closing, one under 72 that left him a shot clear of Galway’s Ronan Mullarney and Castle’s Jack Walsh on five under par 287.

Kevin McIntyre (Chairman, Leinster Golf, GUI) presenting Eoin Leonard with the Leinster Boys’ Amateur Open Championship trophy. Also pictured, Denys Merrick (Captain, Co Meath) and Keith Bardon (sponsor). Picture by Pat Cashman.Overnight leader Daire Creavin shot a third round 77 as Newlands’ Jake Whelan hit a four under 69 to lead going into the final round.

But as Creavin followed up with another 77 to finish tied for sixth and while posted a 75 to finish alone in fourth on three under, Leonard stormed through to win.

Rowan Lester (Hermitage) playing his tee shot at the 12th. Picture by Pat CashmanRowan Lester of Hermitage was fifth on two under after a closing 71, the best round of the afternoon.

Leinster Boys Amateur Open Championship 2013 (sponsored by Titleist Footjoy Ireland)

County Meath, (Par 73)

287 E Leonard (Wentworth) 74 71 70 72

288 R Mullarney (Galway) 73 71 71 73, J Walsh (Castle) 72 71 73 72

289 J Whelan (Newlands) 71 74 69 75

290 R Lester (Hermitage) 71 74 74 71

293 L Grehan (Mullingar) 74 74 73 72, C Mills (Shandon Park) 74 70 73 76, D Creavin (Killeen Castle) 70 69 77 77

295 T Collins (Dun Laoghaire) 76 76 69 74, E Kelly (Co. Meath) 74 75 75 71, D Carey (Carton House) 70 79 73 73

296 G Ward (Kinsale) 76 75 72 73

298 S Greenberg (Tandragee) 71 77 78 72

Sean Doyle (Athlone) playing his tee shot at the 12th. Picture by Pat Cashman299 D Flynn (Carton House) 79 73 75 72, C Kennedy (Forrest Little) 77 74 70 78, M MacGrath (Limerick) 76 74 70 79, P Kerr (Royal Portrush) 76 71 76 76, S Doyle (Athlone) 75 73 74 77, K Le Blanc (The Island) 74 74 72 79, B Dunne (Headfort) 74 70 83 72, J McDonnell (Forrest Little) 73 78 71 77

300 M McKinstry (Cairndhu) 79 73 75 73, R Dutton (Tandragee) 76 74 73 77, B Doran (Rathsallagh) 75 74 76 75, K McCarron (North West) 72 78 69 81, A Magee (Powerscourt) 72 76 75 77

301 R Murray (Castle) 77 72 76 76, A Mulholland (Castlerock) 76 75 77 73, J Dunne (Borris) 75 71 80 75, B Murray (Waterford Castle) 73 79 75 74, C Stone (Carton House) 72 74 76 79

302 D Byrne (Greystones) 76 74 74 78, R Williamson (Holywood) 75 77 75 75, A Doyle (Bray) 74 76 75 77

303 J Blake (Forrest Little) 73 74 78 78

304 J McVicker (Knock) 78 71 75 80, M Ryan (New Ross) 77 75 78 74, R Mohan (The Island) 75 76 75 78

305 G Leacy (Dungarvan) 76 75 75 79, S Irwin (Holywood) 75 73 78 79, K Eccles (Clandeboye) 73 76 78 78

307 B Quilligan (Hermitage) 79 73 77 78, C Flanagan (Tullamore) 74 78 76 79

309 C Twomey (Fermoy) 74 78 82 75

310 C Butler (Kinsale) 75 76 76 83

311 C Mooney (Black Bush) 76 76 81 78, C Rankin (Royal Portrush) 71 78 80 82

312 M Norton (Belvoir Park) 80 72 80 80

314 M O’Leary (Citywest Resort) 74 78 83 79

RTD M Howard (Fota Island) 75 77 89 RTD

WTD G O’Mahony (Lee Valley) 77 72 84 WTD