14-06-2025
Dundalk's Brendan Lawlor seals ISPS Handa title
The 28-year-old Dundalk man carded a second round 71 to follow up on his opening 68 on Tuesday to finish clear of Roganstown golfers, and his playing partners, Cian Arthurs and James McParland.
Lawlor had a steady front nine which included a birdie on the second and even though he bogeyed the sixth, he finished with pars all the way in to remain on -3 after two days in the North County Dublin heat.
'I was extremely good from tee to green. I hit 17 greens again today. Struggled big time with my putter, same as yesterday, but I was happy,' said Lawlor.
'Cian was on a wee heater at the start, playing some really good golf. I knew I had to just go out and shoot around level par today and get the job done, but I just wanted to go as low as possible. Unfortunately, I didn't do it but I'm delighted to win.
'My game's in really good shape at the minute, I'm not putting pressure on myself to perform. I'm feeling really confident over the ball, and I just feel things can't go wrong off the tee.
'I know I have to work on my putting. I have a big event in a couple of weeks in America at the US Adaptive Open, so if I can go out and strike the ball like that and can get my putting sorted.
'Hopefully, that's a big one I'd love to win.'
