Alex Maguire comes from 10 back to win East of Ireland title

Alex Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown) winner of the East Of Ireland Men's Open Championship at the Co. Louth Golf Club in Baltray, Co. Louth, Ireland on Monday 6th June 2022 © Golffile | Thos Caffrey)

Alex Maguire became the first Laytown and Bettystown member to win the East of Ireland Amateur Open in 41 years when he came from 10 shots behind at halfway to win by two shots on eight-under-par.

The 21-year-old international eagled the 18th in the morning to card a seven-under 65 and get within three shots of Naas' Robert Brazill on four-under-par, then eagled it again from eight feet as he carded a 68 in the afternoon to set the target at eight-under 280.