Douglas delight in Matchplay Championship

Barry Collins was the toast of his student pals at Warrenpoint last night as he clinched victory for Douglas Community School in the final of the Irish Schools' Matchplay Championship.

With Douglas and Coleraine tied at two matches each in the decider, Collins, in the anchor role, produced a grandstand finish to beat Rory Fleming by one hole and take the honours to Cork.

In the morning semi-finals, Collins snatched a half as Douglas beat Patrician Secondary School 3½ to 1½ while Coleraine had an easy 4-1 win over St Gerald's, Castlebar.