A brilliant week of links golf came to an end following Daan Huizing’s victory in a play-off at the Irish Challenge. Here is what you might have missed last week…
The bee keeping greenkeeper
Greens by day, bees by night. Watch the video below to find out more.
Greens by day bees by night 🐝 #IrishChallenge pic.twitter.com/1rJfog6xY8
— Challenge Tour (@Challenge_Tour) May 27, 2021
Rafferty: Life as an amateur
Irishman Caolan Rafferty discusses his experience of playing in the Walker Cup and the struggles that can come with being an amateur.
Irishman @Raff_1992 discusses his experience of playing in the Walker Cup and the struggles that can come with being an amateur 🇮🇪#IrishChallenge pic.twitter.com/1qMW6k7PfL
— Challenge Tour (@Challenge_Tour) May 28, 2021
Jérôme Lando Casanova’s hole-in-one
Lando Casanova holed out on the par three third hole with a five iron from 188 yards during a stunning opening front nine on the final day from the Frenchman.
A brilliant opening nine from @J_LandoCasanova ✍️#IrishChallenge pic.twitter.com/aZ5Ug0jOU7
— Challenge Tour (@Challenge_Tour) May 30, 2021
Huizing wins third Challenge Tour title in play-off drama
A play-off between Daan Huizing and Eduard Rousaud was required on a drama filled final day in Dublin as both players birdied the 18th. The Dutchman stood firm in the first play-off hole to claim his third title on the Challenge Tour and rise to third on the Road to Mallorca Rankings. Dermot McElroy took home the Christy O'Connor Jnr trophy for the second time in his career as he finished the week as the highest placed Irishman.
