Gailes record for O’Donovan

Dubliner Richard O’Donovan gave a champagne display at Glasgow Gailes on the Ayrshire coast yesterday to romp into the matchplay stages of the 117th British Amateur Championship.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2012 - 01:00
Chris Smart

The 21-year-old East of Ireland champion compiled a sensational amateur course record-equalling five-under par 66.

That followed his highly-creditable 73 at Royal Troon on Monday for a 36-hole total of 139.

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CourtsPlace: AyrshirePlace: Royal TroonPlace: TroonPlace: WaterfordPlace: FloridaPlace: GlasgowPerson: O’DonovanPerson: Richard O’DonovanPerson: Kevin PhelanPerson: PhelanPerson: Rory McNamaraPerson: Alan DunbarPerson: Brian CaseyPerson: Gavin MoynihanPerson: MoynihanPerson: Gary HurleyEvent: British Amateur ChampionshipEvent: Walker CupEvent: 2009 St Andrews Links TrophyOrganisation: GailesOrganisation: Glasgow GailesOrganisation: University of North FloridaOrganisation: West Waterford
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