The Wicklow Boys, sponsored by Wood Group Homes, began early this morning and to the delight of players, organisers and sponsors the weather was playing ball too.
For the first time the competition is recognised by WAGR (World Amateur Golf Rankings) and a top class field was assembled. From a field of over 80 players, 35 had a handicap of 2 or less.
As well as our own young members there were representatives from 35 other clubs as follows:
Ashbourne, Baltinglass, Blainroe, Bray, Carrickmines, Carton House, Castle, Castleknock, Cill Dara, Cork, Courtown, Delgany, Dooks, Edenderry, Elm Park, Esker Hills, Grange Castle, Headfort, Hermitage, Killeen, Killiney, Kilkenny, Malahide, Milltown , Portmarnock, Roganstown, Rosslare, Royal Curragh, Royal Dublin, Royal Tara, St. Helen’s Bay, Stackstown, The Island, Wexford, Wicklow.
After a day of superb scoring our own Will O’Riordan is at the head of affairs with 36 holes to play. Will recorded a superb 62 (-7) in his second round to have a day one total of 4 under par.
There is a 5 shot gap to two players from Headfort, Conor McCarthy (71 and 68) and Tadhg Burns (67 and 62). Next up is William Walshe from neighbours Delgany at +2 (70 and 70). Rounding out the top 5 is Tom Glennon of Kilkenny at +3 (68 and 73).
Greystones members making the cut were:
- Toby Murphy tied 10th at +7
- Dylan Holmes tied 19th at +10
- Jamie Anderson 24th at +14
- Dylan Cavazza tied 36th +19.
The cut came at +19 and 42 players progress to the 3rd round.
The 3rd round begins on Tuesday morning at 7.12am with the leaders teeing off at 9.09am and after a brief break for refreshments the 4th round will take place followed by a presentation of prizes.
So if you want to see plenty of good golf get yourself down to the club and support all the young players.
You can also follow the scoring on the link below or via a link on the club website.
