Gavin Moynihan back in Walker Cup picture

Gavin Moynihan survived a war of attrition with his teenage clubmate Kevin LeBlanc to win his second Irish Amateur Open in the space of four years and seal his return to the Walker Cup team.

The 20-year-old from Portrane went into the final round tied for the lead with 17-year old LeBlanc on six under par after a course record 65 on Saturday and came though to win by three shots on four under par 284 thanks to a gutsy performance on a tough Royal Dublin day.

Having played poorly early in the season and missed the cut in the Lytham Trophy in his previous start, the flame-haired Dubliner felt under huge pressure to deliver a result.