Golf News | European Tour sees Irish Hat-trick

A double act of Irish victories has been converted into a hat trick by Peter Lawrie’s triumph in the Open de España at Real Club de Golf de Sevilla. This is Lawrie’s first European Tour title which followed Damien McGrane’s breakthrough victory at the Volvo China Open, Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland broke a two-and-a-half year run by winning the BMW Asian Open held last week.

Each of the Irish victors have provided crowd captivating play, McGrane stormed to his title with a nine shot margin whereas Lawrie finished the champion in a high temperature head to head with home favourite Ignacio Garrido in Seville. Lawrie battle back from an 11 under par on the twelve hole with four birdies in his final six holes.

Lawrie, a Dubliner, was the first Irishman to win the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award, has spoken of his pride to continue the victories being taken home to Ireland. He has commented on his gaining confidence having seen himself playing well over recent games and referring to the previous wins of McGrane and Clarke he feels he captured the positive Irish momentum to take us share in victory.

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