Kinsale teenager John Murphy wins at St Andrews

Kinsale teenager John Murphy bagged the St Andrews Links Trophy in dramatic fashion on the 19th last night — becoming only the third Irishman to win the prestigious tournament.

Kinsale teenager John Murphy wins at St Andrews
Mon, 11 Jun, 2018 - 01:00
Charlie Mulqueen

The 19-year-old Maynooth University student kept his cool to hole a 25ft putt for birdie and edge out German Jannik de Bruyn on the first extra hole.

It came after the pair could not be separated after 72 holes, both finishing on nine-under par (278).

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