'I don't like getting hit!': Why Mullingar Scratch champ Jason Rackard opted for golf over his hurling heritage

'Hurling? I played up until three years ago but I prefer the golf.'

Mullingar Scratch Trophy winner Jason Rackard (Enniscorthy) is a grand-nephew of the great Wexford hurling triumvirate of Nicky, Bobby, and Billy Rackard. Picture by Pat Cashman

Hurling’s loss was golf’s gain as Enniscorthy’s Jason Rackard etched his name alongside the greats with a superb two-stroke win in the prestigious Mullingar Scratch Trophy.

The 6'5" 31-year-old leftie stood head and shoulders above the rest in the Sherry Fitzgerald Davitt & Davitt and Pinergy sponsored strokeplay classic, which was reduced to 54 holes after Saturday’s second round was cancelled following a lengthy morning fog delay.