Daan Huizing wins Irish Challenge in play-off as Dermot McElroy leads home contingent

Mallow’s James Sugrue carded an impressive 67 on the last day for a 283 total and a tie for 23rd place

Daan Huizing with the Irish Challenge trophy at Portmarnock Links. (Photo by Patrick Bolger/Getty Images)

Daan Huizing produced a sensational final round of golf to win the Irish Challenge and claim his third European Challenge Tour title defeating Spaniard Eduard Rousaud in a play-off at Portmarnock Links.

The Dutchman carded a four-under-par round of 67, which included birdies at 16 and 18, to take the clubhouse lead at nine under par before Rousaud birdied the 18th with a stunning long-range putt to force a play-off.