O’Brien set for international honours

SEVENTEEN-year-old Pat O’Brien will become the first member of the ten-years old Fota Island Golf Club to achieve international honours when he plays for Ireland in the European U18 Championships in the Czech Republic at the weekend.

The members of the Douglas club will also be celebrating the selection of Aaron O’Callaghan on the team as Cork players make up one-third of the six-man team.

The recognition of Pat O’Brien by the international selectors is regarded by the management at Fota Island as confirmation of the value of their youth policy as administered by the club’s junior officer, Paul Hughes, and club professional Kevin Morris.