Brady beat younger cousin Aodhagán before overcoming experienced Matt McClean at Rosses Point
David Brady has advanced to the semi-finals of the West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship after a thrilling day’s play in County Sligo.
Brady came back from three down through 13, to take it all the way to a play-off in the quarter-finals. And backed by a huge Sligo following, and his cousin Aodhagán on the bag, he sunk the winning putt from close range on the 19th green against the experienced McClean. “I was like, make a few birdies coming home, change things around. Anything can happen on 17 and 18 in Rosses’, so thankfully something did happen.Meanwhile, reigning South of Ireland winner Colm Campbell was also defeated on the 19th hole in the quarter-finals, this time by Clandeboye’s Ross Lattimer.
“Looking forward to tomorrow now, trying to take each match as it comes. Really tough match this morning against Paul ,” said Egan.The ISPS Handa G4D at the West also got under way on Monday, with world number two Brendan Lawlor and current ISPS Handa Irish Open for Golfers with a Disability champion Alan Gaynor part of the field in the opening round of the 36-hole event.“It was lovely out there, quite breezy from the start. Few high points, few low points,” said Lawlor.
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