Hugh Foley holds off Peter O’Keeffe to claim glory in the South

Peter O’Keeffe would dearly have loved to win the 120th South, but the Douglas man had few complaints as he went down 3&1 to Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley at Lahinch

SO PROUD: Hugh Foley of Royal Dublin lifts the trophy after beating Peter O’Keeffe of Douglas 3&1 to win the the South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch in Co Clare. Picture: Golffile/Natasha Barton

South of Ireland Championship, Lahinch

Peter O’Keeffe would dearly have loved to win the 120th South of Ireland Championship, but the Douglas man had few complaints as he went down 3&1 to Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley in a stiff southwesterly breeze at Lahinch.