Cleary’s experience pays off for hat-trick

TOM CLEARY birdied the first tie hole at Doneraile last evening to win a hat-trick of senior scratch cup successes at the County Cork club.

Cleary, Tim O’Mahony of Mallow and Thomas O’Keeffe of the host club had finished level on 68 before the vastly experienced Fermoy player ended the play-off in style.

John Boyle of Doneraile finished fourth on 69, clubmate Jim O’Keeffe scooped the top nett prize with a 65.