Golf: Walker retains PGA Challenge title

David Walker retained the £12,000 PGA Challenge title at Greenore with a closing four-under-par 67 for a two rounds total of five-under 137 and a three shots lead over the field.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2001 - 21:48

David Walker retained the £12,000 PGA Challenge title at Greenore with a closing four-under-par 67 for a two rounds total of five-under 137 and a three shots lead over the field.

The Foxrock professional made four birdies on the outward trip to turn two under and pencilled in two more birdies on the way home without any dropped shot on the back nine..

LEADING SCORES:

137 - D Walker (Foxrock) 67.

140 - J Dignam (Slade Valley) 69, N Manchip (R Dublin) 70, S Hamill (Allen Pk) 71.

141 - F Howley (Milltown) 70, L Walker (Dubndalk) 74,

142 - M Allan (Leopardstown) 71.

143 - W O’Callaghan (Fernhill) 68, P Stevenson (Portadown) 72, J Murray (Malahide) 73.

144 - K Morris (Fota Is) 74, D Ryan (Cork) 76, J Dwyer (Ashbourne) 76.

145 - J Kelly (Ward) 71, R Burns (Newlands) 73.

146 - P Farrell (Ardglass) 72, J Heggarty (Spawell) 72, I Kerr (Carlow DR) 72, G Chambers (Killymoon) 73, R Symes (R Belfast) 76, P Hanna (Fortwilliam) 76.

147 - D Mooney (Laganview) 70, J Langan (Milltown) 73, R O’Dell (Village Green) 73, G Robinsion (Wexford) 74, D Kearney (Galway DR) 77, S Thornton (RCD) 77, L Robinsn (Donegal) 78.