Reed chips and charges to Masters

PAUL REED of the Bristol and Clifton Golf Club was celebrating yesterday after winning the PGA EuroPro Tour Audi Cork Irish Masters at Fota Island Resort.

He shot a final round four-under-par 68 for a 54-hole total of 11 under, two shots clear of South African Darryn Lloyd, while Cork’s Niall Turner (Muskerry/Team of Ireland) was joint third with Scot Shaun McAllister at eight under.

Reed, who took a one-shot lead into the final round at the Belvelly course, finished with birdie on the par-five 18th after rolling in a 10-foot putt. Before he collected his £10,000 cheque he said the victory was due to his short game.