Carty keeps Holywood flag flying

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for Holywood tyros yesterday.

As Rory McIlroy struggled around Royal Lytham & St. Annes, another Holywood sensation, Jessica Carty, captured the Irish Girls Close Championship at Waterford Golf Club yesterday.

Carty eagled the 15th and finished birdie, birdie to edge out Olivia Mehaffey (Royal County Down Ladies) in a thrilling finish at the 17th to win 2 and 1.