Abom claims Close glory with sudden-death wonder shot

The teenager came up with the goods when required at Dun Laoghaire’s 18th hole. 

NO DOUBTING THOMAS: Thomas Abom (Edmondstown) was victorious in Dun Laoghaire. Photo: Thos Caffrey / Golffile.

Great players produce great shots at the opportune time and Edmondstown’s Thomas Abom hit what he described as the best shot of his short career to win the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship at the second tie hole.

The 19-year-old hit a 148-yard nine iron to three feet at Dun Laoghaire’s 18th hole and knocked in the putt to deny home player Richard Sykes a fairytale win after they had tied on six-under-par at the end of a sun-splashed day in the shadow of the Sugarloaf.