DARREN MC WILLIAMS WINS BALLINROBE PRO-AM.

Darren McWilliams collected his second Pro-Am win on the Irish PGA circuit this year, when he returned a 3 under par round of 70 in the Ballinrobe Pro-Am. His previous win was at the Fintona Pro-Am with a 2 under par 70.

It has been a good year for McWilliams as he has also finished 2nd on four occasions, and 3rd in both the Ulster and Southern Championships. His fine golf has him in 3rd position on the " Race To Mount Juliet " order of merit, coming towards the end of the season.

Thomas Niland ( Athenry ) finished runner up to McWilliams with a 2 under par round of 71, with Eoin O'Connor ( Kilkenny ) , David Ryan ( Cahir Park ) and Eamon Brady ( Clontarf ) 3rd with 1 under par rounds of 72.

John Dignam ( Slade Valley ) took in the winning Pro-Am team with a great score of 93 points, beating Chris McVitty's ( Bundoran )team by 1 point.

Ballinrobe Professional Results
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1 Darren McWilliams ( Unattached )70 -3.
2 Thomas Niland ( Athenry )71 -2.
3 Eoin O'Connor ( Kilkenny )71 -1.
David Ryan ( Cahir Park )71 -1.
Eamonn Brady ( Clontarf )71 -1.
6 Mark O'Sullivan ( Ashbourne )73 Par.
Neil Manchip ( GUI National Academy )73 Par.
John Dwyer ( Ashbourne )73 Par.
9 Michael Mulryan ( Athenry ) 74 +1.
Brendan McDermott ( Castlecomer )74 +1.
Robert Giles ( Greenore )74 +1.
John Dignam ( Slade Valley )74 +1.
Hugh O'Neill ( Connemara )74 +1.
14Rory Dervin ( Balbriggan )75 +2.
David Hughes ( Massereene )75 +2.
Anthony Hanlon ( Stackstown )75 +2.
Peter Jones ( Coollattin )75 +2.