McElroy off to a flyer at Brocket Hall with 66
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Dermot McElroy
Ballymena's Dermot McElroy got the 2019 PGA Europro Tour season off to a rip-roaring start when made seven birdies in a bogey-free 66 to lead The IFX Payments Championship at Brocket Hall
Guy Woodman, Conor O'Neil, Chris Gane and amateur John Gough were a shot back on five-under after 67's with Royal Dublin's Niall Kearney tied for ninth, just three shots behind McElroy, after a four-under 69.
The IFX Payments Championship, Brocket Hall (Par 73)
1 Dermot McElroy Ballymena Golf Club -7 66
T9 Niall Kearney The Royal Dublin Golf Club -4 69
T19 John-Ross Galbraith Whitehead Golf Club -3 70
T48 Neil O'Briain Unattached E 73
T67 Joe Dillon Headfort Golf Club +1 74
T82 Stuart Grehan Unattached +2 75
T122 Brian Casey HYL / Headfort Golf Club +4 77
T137 Owen Crooks Unattached +6 79
T151 Brendan McCarroll West Cliffs Golf Links +10 83
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