BARRIE TRAINOR WINS ULSTER PGA CHAMPIONSHIP.

Warrenpoint golfer Barrie Trainor won the Ulster PGA Championship at the spectecular Faldo designed Lough Erne resort in County Fermanagh.
The first round was played around the castle Hume course.Barrie who has been second twice in the last 3 years shot a 2 under par 68 to sit one shot behind the leader Donal Gleeson.
The Lough Erne course was only opened 2 weeks ago by Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington so all the Professionals had to play it without a practice round.
Trainor got into his stride very quickly by hitting his first shot to 18 inches at the 1st.Another birdie at the long 4th was washed out after finding water at the 5th.
He hit back quickly with a chip in for eagle at the 6th followed by a 20 foot putt for bidie at the 7th.Three shots from the side of the 9th left Barrie to the turn in 33-3 and -5 for the tournament.
3 pars were followed by a run of 2,4,2 to take Barrie to -8 overall.A steady finish of 3 pars gave him a round of -6,66 and with his first round 68 -2 won his first Major title with a 134 total of -8 and a 3 shot win over Damien Mooney.