Keeling tied third in Welsh Open Strokeplay
Sean Keeling
Sean Keeling continued his hot run of form with a tie for third in the Welsh Amateur Open Strokeplay but he was furious to double-bogey the 18th to finish two shots outside a playoff at Southerndown.
The Roganstown star (16) birdied the 17th to be tied with the clubhouse leader playing the 18th but took six to card a two-over 74 and finish tied third on five-over, two shots outside a playoff that saw Long Ashton’s Milan Reed beat Letchworth’s Robert Holden at the first extra hole.
It was still another impressive week for Keeling, whose win in the Scottish Boys Championship on April 14 was his fourth win from his last seven starts.
He’s one of 20 Irish players in the field for this week’s Lytham Trophy which begins at Royal Lytham & St Annes on Friday.
It’s a key event for players looking to secure Walker Cup selection though form later in the summer and obvious pairings will likely decide the makeup of the GB&I team to face the Americans at St Andrews in September.
At the Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open Championship, Jasmine Mackintosh beat Lorna McClymont in a playoff for the title at Royal Troon.
They finished on two-over par with Jessica Ross the best of the Irish, tied for ninth on seven-over after a closing 70.
Emma O’Driscoll shot 78 to finish tied 14th on nine-over.
