De la Salle Waterford knock the 'Rock at Lucan

Ryan O'Connor (De La Salle, Waterford) holes the winning putt on the 16th green to win the 2017 Irish Schools Senior Championship at Lucan Golf Club. (25/04/2017). Picture by Pat Cashman

Ryan O’Connor clinched the winning point as De La Salle Waterford beat Blackrock College to capture the Irish Schools Senior Championship at Lucan.

The Waterford Castle player beat Woodbrook’s James Cronin 3 and 2 in the decisive match to give De La Salle Waterford a 3.5 to 1.5 win overall after earlier victories for Andrew Mulhall (5&4) and Charlie Dawson (3&2) put the eventual champions within one point of overall success.

De La Salle Waterford beat Presentation College Athenry 4-1 in their semi-final as Blackrock beat Sullivan Upper, Rory McIlroy’s alma mater, by the same score in the other semi-final.

Scores

The All Ireland Schools Junior Championship takes place on Wednesday with  St Michael’s College from Dublin, Coleraine Grammar, St Colman’s, Claremorris and Waterford’s De La Salle battle for the title.

The two best stroke play scores for each team will count.

De La Salle, Waterford

eter Sinclair (President, Golfing Union of Ireland) presenting Peter Munroe (Team Captain, De La Salle, Waterford)  with the 2017 Irish Schools Senior Championship trophy after their victory at Lucan Golf Club (25/04/2017). Also in the picture (front) Sean O'Keeffe, Bro. Kilian (Team Manager), Noel Peacock (Captain, Lucan Golf Club) and Charlie Dawson. At back (from left) Jack Hearn, Peter Crotty, Dara Phelan, Ryan O'Connor and Andrew Mulhall. Picture by Pat Cashman

James Cronin (Blackrock College)

James Cronin (Blackrock College) bunkered at the 14th green during the final of the 2017 Irish Schools Senior Championship at Lucan Golf Club today (25/04/2017). Picture by Pat Cashman

Presentation College, Athenry

Peter Sinclair (President, Golfing Union of Ireland) with the Presentation College, Athenry bronze medal winners (from left) Diarmaid McCartin, Jack Lally, Cillian Lawless, Jack Tuohy, James O'Connor and Cathal Cunningham at the 2017 Irish Schools Senior Championship at Lucan Golf Club. Picture by Pat Cashman

Ryan O'Connor (De La Salle, Waterford)

Ryan O'Connor (De La Salle, Waterford) holes the winning putt on the 16th green to win the 2017 Irish Schools Senior Championship at Lucan Golf Club  (25/04/2017). Picture by Pat Cashman

Shane Breslin (Blackrock College)

Blackrock College caddy Shane Breslin collecting the ball the 14th hole at the 2017 Irish Schools Senior Championship at Lucan Golf Club (25/04/2017). Picture by Pat Cashman

Sullivan Upper College

Peter Sinclair (President, Golfing Union of Ireland) with the Sullivan Upper College, Holywood bronze medal winners (from left) Patrick Greene, Bryan Greene, Stewart McCaw, Thomas Stout and Scott Miller at the 2017 Irish Schools Senior Championship at Lucan Golf Club(25/04/2017). Picture by Pat Cashman

Blackrock College

Blackrock College players and their caddies watching the final match of their semi final against Sullivan Upper at the 2017 Irish Schools Senior Championship at Lucan Golf Club(25/04/2017). Picture by Pat Cashman

Blackrock College

Blackrock College beaten finalists at the 2017 Irish Schools Senior Championship at Lucan Golf Club (25/04/2017). Picture by Pat Cashman

Charlie Dawson (De La Salle, Waterford)

Charlie Dawson (De La Salle, Waterford) playing at the 15th hole at the 2017 Irish Schools Senior Championship at Lucan Golf Club (25/04/2017). Picture by Pat Cashman