Majestic McCarroll overcomes the elements to take Boys’ title

BALLYLIFFIN’S Brendan McCarroll shot a round-of-the-day 71 to win the Nissan Irish Boys Amateur Close Championship at Hermitage by four strokes from Karl Gilbert (Malone).

Majestic McCarroll overcomes the elements to take Boys’ title

McCarroll covered 36 holes in one-over-par 143 in extremely testing conditions on the final day.

In capturing the title McCarroll finished as the leading player in the U18 section and has qualified to compete in the Faldo Junior Series International Finals at Brocket Hall Golf Club on September 2-4.

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