Walsh blasts 65 at Seapoint as Flogas extends Irish Scratch Series sponsorship
Lauren Walsh (Castlewarden and Wake Forest) shot a seven-under 65 to win the Flogas Irish Scratch Series outing at Seapoint. Picture: Golffile | Oisín Keniry
Castlewarden’s Lauren Walsh outgunned LPGA Tour player Leona Maguire when she fired a magnificent, seven-under-par 65 to win the Flogas Irish Scratch Series outing at Seapoint Golf Links.
“I played really solid today, gave myself plenty of chances and rolled in a few nice putts,” said Lauren, who is on a golf scholarship at prestigious Wake Forest University in the US. “It was great to get to play alongside an LPGA player like Leona and we had a really good time out there.”
She won the gross by five strokes from Ross Latimer and by six from professional Dave Barry as Maguire carded a one-under-par 71.
The good news is that Flogas has announced the extension of its sponsorship of the inaugural Irish Scratch Series following its successful launch in June.
The Flogas Irish Scratch Series is now continuing weekly until 31 August, culminating with the finale on the Ryder Cup course at The K Club on July 21.
Organisers GK Events and PR plan to launch a new Autumn/Winter Series in September to run weekly until the end of the year on different golf courses around Ireland.
The Series will continue to take place between Seapoint Golf Links and the newly renamed “Palmer South” at The K Club.
Both courses are in superb condition, giving players the opportunity to test their golf at the highest level. The finale will be held on the Palmer North Course, which hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup, on the 31 August.
Slieve Russell’s Leona Maguire in action at Seapoint on Monday. Picture: Golffile | Oisín Keniry
John Rooney, Managing Director, Flogas Ireland, said: “The Series has been wildly successful and tapped into the strong desire for a tournament like this amongst the golfing community.
“As a company, we have a long and rich tradition in looking after the energy needs of the many golf clubs and their members throughout Ireland and are delighted to continue with support by sponsoring such a popular and well-regarded competition.”
Flogas also supports the Irish golfing fraternity with preferential energy rates for clubs and their players.
To date, the Flogas Irish Scratch Series has attracted leading Irish professionals such as Jonathan Caldwell, Paul McBride, Leona Maguire, Conor O’Rourke, Jonathan Yates and Dermot McElroy.
Top Irish amateurs also hitting the fairways included Olivia Mehaffey, Lauren Walsh, Peter O’Keefe, Marc Boucher and Max Kennedy.
Flogas Irish Scratch Series, remaining dates and venues
27 July — Seapoint Golf Links
03 August— No Event, Bank Holiday Weekend
10 August — Palmer South Golf Course at the K Club
17 August — Palmer South Golf Course at the K Club
24 August — Seapoint Golf Links
31 August — Grand Finale, Palmer North Course, The K Club (Ryder Cup Course)
They also announced an incredible Order of Merit prize of €1,000 Skechers Golf Voucher, which can be spent on Skechers Go Golf shoes and apparel available.
The winner of the order of Merit will be the player who has the lowest five gross scores over the nine Summer Series events.
Weekly Prize Fund: €1,100
For all Seapoint Golf Links enquiries contact the pro’s shop on 041 9881066 or email: proshop@seapoint.ie
For all other enquiries please call Gary Keating, GK Events on 087 2287541 or email gkeating@gkevents.com
For Press Enquires please call Valerie Keating, GK Events on 087 2464406 or email vkeating@gkevents.com.
