Top-10s for Murphy and Kennedy as Chen Ting-Yu wins Faldo Series
Nick Faldo presents Taipei's Chen Ting-Yu with the trophy at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club
Rosslare's Paul Murphy finished and Royal Dublin's Max Kennedy clinched top 10 finishes in the Faldo Series Grand Final in Abu Dhabi.
As Taipei's Chen Ting-Yu closed with a 68 at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club to win by three strokes from England's Emily Brennan on seven-under-par, Murphy made five birdies in a one-under 69 to finish sixth on level par.
The Wexford golfer was only beaten on a countback for the Boys Under 21 prize by Slovakia's Michal Brezovsky, who signed off with a 67.
Kennedy saved the best for last, carding four birdies in an immaculate 66 to finish tied 10th overall on two-over and second in the Boys Under 18 section behind overall winner Chen Ting-yu, who became the first left-hander to win the Grand Final.
Cork's Rachel Thompson also had an excellent week, finishing tied 37th overall in the 61-strong field on 12-over following a final round 77.
Thompson was seventh in the Girls Under 21 standings behind English starlet Brennan, who shot rounds of 72, 66 and 68 to edge out compatriot Ebonie Lewis by one stroke.
Wales' Toby Bishop won the Boys Under 16 section as he finished tied third overall with Lewis on three-under.
