Mooney powers to success at Dunfanaghy Pro-Am

Damian Mooney (Damian Mooney Golf) fired a second round 62 (-6) to win the Dunfanaghy Pro-Am by three shots on Sunday.

Mooney and 2017 champion, David Higgins (Waterville Links), were locked together at the close of play on day one (Saturday) following opening rounds of 64 (-4).

The 50-year-old from Belfast stepped up the pace on day two reaching the turn in three under par 30, he came home in three under par 32 to sign for a two round total of 10 under par.

Higgins finished alone in second on seven under par following a second round 65 with Brian McElhinney (North West) and Tim Rice (Limerick GC) tying for third on six under par.

Roy O’Neill (Galway GC) and amateur partners Conor McGettigan, Oran McGettingan and Clive Davidson won the team event with 189 pts (92/97).

Dunfanaghy Pro-AM Results

1          Damian Mooney  (Damian Mooney Golf)                           64/62               -10
2          David Higgins  (Waterville Golf Links)                                 64/65               -7
T3        Brian McElhinney  (North West GC)                                  68/62               -6
T3        Tim Rice  (Limerick GC)                                                        66/64               -6
T5        Colm Moriarty  (Glasson Hotel & GC)                               66/65               -5
T5        Michael McGeady  (Evolve Golf Coaching)                       66/65               -5
T7        Simon Thornton  (Tulfarris Golf Resort)                              68/64               -4
T7        Neil O’Briain  (Old Conna GC)                                            68/64               -4
9          Joe Dillon  (Headfort GC)                                                      66/68               -2