Consistent O’Flaherty forges clear of rivals

Gary O’Flaherty retained his Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup yesterday after he posted a solid level par final round 72 in blustery conditions.

The Cork GC golfer started the tournament with a first round 75, but with ideal conditions Saturday, he signed for a superb second round of 64 with nine birdies and just one bogey.

This near flawless second round gave the +4 handicapper a two-shot lead going into Sunday, with Galway’s Ronan Mullarney and in-form James Sugrue amongst the chasing pack.