Diamond best in the West after edging Healy

It was a polished Diamond — one Harry Diamond from the Belvoir Park club in Belfast — who shone brightest at scenic Rosses Point to take the title in the final of the Radisson Blu West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship yesterday.

Diamond was made to battle all the way by Claremorris’s Stephen Healy in their matchplay decider before claiming a one-hole win.

The Belvoir Park player — who had received a ‘Best of Luck’ text from best buddy, Rory McIlroy, just before teeing off — crept in front when his opponent missed a 12-foot putt at the 16th hole and didn’t relinquish his lead.