Bobby’s girls doLaytown proud

Bobby Browne is nothing short of a legend at Laytown and Bettystown and the 71-year old PGA professional was beaming on Saturday as the ladies claimed the AIG Senior Cup for only the second time in the club’s 105-year history — 26 years after their breakthrough win in 1988 — with victory over a youthful Killarney. 

Back on his feet again after a recent illness, Bobby was instrumental in the formation of virtually every member of the side, especially the Wickham sisters, Carol and Phil, who took their first steps in the game at the maestro’s legendary Saturday morning golf classes.

“I remember going down to the club when I was eight or nine and Bobby giving us lessons on Saturday morning on the 18th fairway,” recalled Carol who claimed the winning point for the Co Meath club at Mount Wolseley last weekend.