Cleary and Mullarney shine at Titleist Mid-West Alliance
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NUI Maynooth and Galway star Ronan Mullarney. Picture: Thos Caffrey / www.golffile.ie
Defending champion Tom Cleary came out on top in the opening round of the Titleist Mid-West Alliance outing of the season at Dromoland Castle.
The gross stableford 72 hole competition — a double bogey or more costs you minus two points — saw Cleary keep a big number off his card to post 36 points and win by two points from NUIM Paddy Harrington Scholarship student Ronan Mullarney from Galway.
Straight driver Tom Saunders won the 4- 9 handicap category with 30pts.
The second round is on November 30th. Ring 061 368444 to book tee times.
2015 Titleist Mid West Alliance
First round
Category 0-3hcp
1st Tony Cleary Dromoland 36pts.
2. Ronan Mullarney Galway 34pts.
3rd Dave Foley Dromoland 33 pts.
4-9 hcp category
1st Tom Saunders Ennis 30pts.
2nd Brian McMahon Dromoland 27 pts.
3rd Liam Pyne Ennis & Brian Hickey Dromoland 26pts.
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