McCarron wins Rosapenna Senior Scratch Cup

L-R: Sponsor Noel McGinley of McGinley Motors, Kyle McCarron and Rosapenna Captain, Brian Currie

North West’s Kyle McCarron romped to an impressive six-shot win in the McGinley Motors sponsored Rosapenna Senior Scratch Cup when he closed with a level par 72 on the magnificent Sandy Hills Links at the Donegal resort.

Six clear of Eddie McCormack and Tiarnan MxLarnon on five under starting the final round, McCarron’s even par effort was enough take the top prize from former Irish Amateur Close champion McLarnon, who posted a fine 71.

McCormack was third on one over par 216 after a 72 with Co Sligo’s Serryth Heavy (222), Rathmore’s Ben Best (224) and Forrest Little’s Jack McDonnell (227)  rounding out the gross prize winners.

The leading nett score was 217 by Letterkenny’s Darragh McMenamin.

Eddie McCormack and Tiarnan McLarnon watch Kyle McCarron's tee shot at Rosapenna

Kyle McCarron in full flow at Rosapenna

McGinley Motors sponsored Rosapenna Senior Scratch Cup 2016

After final round — Sandy Hills Links (Par 72)

1. 209 Kyle McCarron (North West) 71 67 72
2. 215 Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene) 72 72 71
3. 216 Eddie McCormack (Galway Bay) 72 69 72 
4. 222 Serryth Heavey (Co Sligo) 74 74 74 
5. 224 Beb Best (Rathmore) 77 71 76 
6. 227 Jack McDonnell (Forrest Little) 75 75 77

Nett

1. 217 Darragh McMenamin
2. 219 Conor Friel
3. 228 Ryan O’Doherty (on count back)

After 36 holes (Sandy Hills Links & Old Tom Morris Links)

138 Kyle McCarron North-West 71 67 

144 Eddie McCormack Galway Bay 75 69, Tiarnan McLarnon Massereene 72 72

148 Serryth Heavy Co Sligo 74 74, Enda Kennedy Rosapenna 74 74, Ben Best Rathmore 77 71, 

149  Conor Friel Letterkenny 72 77

150 Jack McDonnell Forest Little 75 75, Ryan O'Doherty Enniscrone 76 74, Ryan McGettigan Portsalon 75 75

152 Seamus Patton Letterkenny 74 78

153 Dan Carlin Balmoral 79 74, Stefan Greenberg Tandragee 78 75, Darragh McMenamin Letterkenny 79 74, Brendan McGrath Letterkenny  73 80 153