Michael McDaid (12) took the honours in fine style in the final Thursday Open of the current season at City of Derry Golf Club yesterday with a remarkable 44 points on heavily sanded greens.
A superb level par first nine left him on 24 points and despite a blank on Aintree he still managed 20 more points for his win, his second in the Thursday Opens this season.
Noel O’Connell (11) needed a favourable tie break to take the second and final prize with 41 points.