John-Ross Galbraith aims to maintain perfect ‘Close’ record

Whitehead’s John-Ross Galbraith claimed the leading qualifier’s silver medal at Ballyliffin and insisted he’s aiming to maintain his 100% record in the AIG Irish Amateur Close by winning it for the second time.

The 22-year old international recovered from a double bogey on the second at the stunning and testing Glashedy Links in Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula firing six birdies and dropping just one more shot as he added a 69 to his opening 71 to lead the qualifiers on four under par 140.

The Co Antrim star, one of Ireland’s Home Internationals heroes at Nairn last weekend, finished a stroke ahead of Tramore’s Robin Dawson (70-71) with overnight leader Thomas Mulligan (69-73) from Co Louth the only other player to finish the 36-hole qualifying race in the red on two under par.