Lyons' amateur record stands at Muirfield

KEEPING a close eye on developments at the recent Open Championship at Muirfield was Pat Lyons, the Irish international from Cork Golf Club.

Back in September 1995, Lyons set the amateur record at the famous East Lothian links with a round of 68, a mark that still stands. Pat was competing in the Pringle-Golf World Champion of Champions and his rounds of 68 and 74 saw him emerge a two shot winner from a star-studded field that included current European Tour player, Welshman David Park, who tied for second.

The previous record of 69 had been set by local member Peter Burt.