Historic win for West Waterford

WEST WATERFORD Golf Club created a little piece of golfing history at Thurles last evening when they captured their first senior provincial pennant by defeating Douglas in the postponed final of the Munster section of the Bulmers Irish Senior Cup.

Even though the Dungarvan side came through on a 4-1 margin, it was a contest full of outstanding golf and in the end probably hinged on the outcome of the top match, in which left hander Mark Shanahan held off a magnificent late rally by Cormac Finn to claim a precious point for his side.

Shanahan looked comfortable when he stood three ahead after 14 holes but he lost the 15th and 17th to immaculate birdies by Finn.