O'Hanlon is new Irish Close champion

Paul O'Hanlon from The Curragh is the new Irish Close champion after defeating Dara Lernihan from the Castle inyesterday's final, at Belvoir Park in Belfast.

O'Hanlon, a plus-three 23-year-old handicapper, won the title at the second tie-hole where he went ahead for the first time in the final as he carded a par four to Lernihan's bogey five.