Bangor win Irish Junior Foursomes

Liam Martin (President Elect, GUI) presenting Bangor Golf Club Alisdair Moore (Team Captain) with the Irish Junior Foursomes pennant after their victory over Kilkenny Golf Club at West Waterford. Also in the picture in front is Matt Gillen (Captain, Bangor Golf Club). Team members at back (from left) Andrew Moore, Luke Dunlop, Ryan Young, James Fox and Max Thallon. Picture by Pat CashmanBangor are the Irish Junior Foursomes champions after turning in two dominant performances at West Waterford Golf Club, writes the GUI.

The Ulster champions saw off Shannon by six holes in the semi-final, thanks largely to Andrew Moore and Luke Dunlop’s domineering performance in beating David O’Brien and Conor Ferns by eight holes.

Kilkenny beat Ballinrobe in a close-fought semi-final, the only difference between the sides coming in the first match where Brian Crowdle and Kevin Power beat James Connolly and Darragh Jennings by three holes.

Bangor took an early lead in the final and never looked back, with the top match doing the damage for them this time in Max Thallon and Ryan Young, who were five-hole winners over Crowdle and Power.

Irish Junior Foursomes

Semi-Finals

Bangor beat Shannon by 6 holes (Shannon names first)

Max Thallon (4) & Ryan Young (8) lost to Jamie O’Shea (3) & Robby Corry (8) 2 holes

Andrew Moore (5) & Luke Dunlop (8) beat David O’Brien (7) & Conor Ferns (11) 8 holes

Kilkenny beat Ballinrobe by 3 holes (Ballinrobe names first)

Brian Crowdle (3) & Kevin Power (6) beat James Connolly (12) & Darragh Jennings (6) 3 holes

Harry Duggan (3) & Shane Mahony (8) halved with Aaron Darcy (3) & Ryan Jennings (11)

Final

Bangor beat Kilkenny by 6 holes (Bangor names first)

Max Thallon (4) & Ryan Young (8) beat Brian Crowdle (3) & Kevin Power (6) 5 holes

Andrew Moore (5) & Luke Dunlop (8) beat Harry Duggan (3) & Shane Mahony (8) 1 hole