Purcell off to flyer in West

Portmarnock’s Conor Purcell hit route 66 to lead the Radisson Blu-sponsored West of Ireland Championship by a shot at Co Sligo.

Purcell off to flyer in West
Fri, 05 Apr, 2019 - 05:20
Brian Keogh

Portmarnock’s Conor Purcell hit route 66 to lead the Radisson Blu-sponsored West of Ireland Championship by a shot at Co Sligo.

The 21-year old raced home in five-under 30 to lead the first strokeplay staging of the “West” by one stroke from 17-year-old Boys international Max Kennedy from Royal Dublin.

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