Point man Talty sees hard work pay off

Spanish Point gave Munster golf another reason to cheer at the AIG All-Ireland Cups & Shields National finals when they lifted the Pierce Purcell Shield at Royal Tara Golf Club.

The Meath course had already served Ballybunion well with their Junior Cup win on Thursday and on a day when Munster’s interest in the Senior Cup ended with Cork Golf Club’s narrow 3-2 defeat to Co. Sligo, Spanish Point brought a second title of the week south with a 4-1 defeat of Connacht champions Claremorris.

It was not just a victory for the province but for small clubs everywhere, as team member Evan Talty explained.