GolfSixes may be a new enough format but Ireland’s strength in depth among the professional ranks has adapted well and at the weekend Paul Dunne and Gavin Moynihan struck gold in winning the second edition of the European tour event at the Centurion Club in St Albans.
As Team Ireland they beat Italy, Scotland, Korea and France en route to the title and they also delivered for their Irish backers in the shape of KPMG, Davy and Bank of Ireland for Dunne and the Mount Juliet Estate for Moynihan.
“We know each other’s games so well and we’re comfortable with each other. We had a game plan coming in and the course set up well for us,” said Moynihan.
“We had fun. Honestly, it was the best fun I’ve had on the golf course since I’ve turned pro. It was a great few days.”
“It is great for the members and especially the junior members to get to see the likes of Gavin using the facilities at Mount Juliet,” said Director of Golf Matt Sandercock speaking to Sport for Business last November when announcing details of the new partnership between the Estate and Moynihan.
“They will be able to learn from him in terms of the dedication and the hard work that goes into reaching the standard he has, and it is great to see the fruits of that hard work delivered at St Alban’s.
“The relationship will only get stronger with the facilities and standard of the course we have here for Gavin to work on his game. He can feel comfortable in his surroundings here and work on his game where he knows the course and academy are of a standard he will be experiencing week in week out on the European Tour.”
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