Harry Diamond’s closing 67 was the best Irish score of the week on the final day but it was Moyla Park’s Chris Selfridge (above) who was Ireland’s most consistent player in the Ten Nations Cup Australia held off a final day challenge from New Zealand to win the inaugural Ten Nations Cup as Ireland finished eighth at Kingswood Golf Estate in South Africa.

Belvoir Park’s Harry Diamond, th ereigning West of Ireland champion, is one of four players representing Ireland in South Africa this week.Early season rust has proved to be too much of a handicap for Ireland’s quartet of representatives in this week’s Ten Nations Cup in South Africa.

Australia’s Brady Watt shot a 10 under 62 to lead the Ten Nations Cup by seven shots. Photo courtesy www.golfgrinder.comMoyola Park’s Chris Selfridge was the only Irish player to break par as Australia’s Brady Watt shot a sensational 10 under 62 to grab the lead in the Ten Nations Cup in South Africa.

Kingswood Golf EstateReeve Whitson is tied for eighth with Ireland fifth in the team standings following the opening round of the Ten Nations Cup in South Africa.