Irish Challenge glory for England's Todd Clements

Holywood’s Tom McKibbin made six birdies in a row on the front nine to finish a career-best second on 13-under after a 66 to secure the Christy O’Connor Jnr Memorial Trophy as the leading home player

VICTORY: Todd Clements of England pictured with the trophy after his victory following Day Four of the Irish Challenge at The K Club. Pic: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

England’s Todd Clements might have romped to a six-shot win in the Irish Challenge but it was West Waterford’s Gary Hurley who felt like a winner as he took another giant step on his emotional journey from the doldrums to golfing relevance at The K Club.

After starting the day with a five-shot lead, 25-year-old Clements could afford to bogey two of his last three holes and still card a four-under 68 to win his maiden Challenge Tour title on 19-under par.