Douglas teenager Sara Byrne crowned Close champion

Sara Byrne believes her golf career has hit a new level after capturing the Irish Women’s Close Championship title at Enniscrone.

The talented teenager managed to secure a hard-fought 2&1 victory in the final against Malone’s Louise Coffey to bag the biggest win of her career.

“This is definitely my number one achievement to date,” said the Douglas star. “This brings my golf career up a step and any event I play in I can tell myself that I can win because I am Irish champion.”