Reigning G4D Open champion, Brendan Lawlor, says his performance from tee to green helped him to secure his first ISPS Handa Irish Open for Golfers with Disabilities in the Gross Stroke Play Division.
The 28-year-old carded a second-round 71 to follow up on his opening 68 on Tuesday to finish clear of Roganstown golfers, and his playing partners, Cian Arthurs and James McParland.
Lawlor had a steady front nine, which included a birdie on the second, and even though he bogeyed the sixth, he finished with pars all the way in to remain on -3 after two days in the North County Dublin heat.
“I was extremely good from tee to green. I hit 17 greens again today. Struggled big time with my putter, same as yesterday, but I was happy,” said Lawlor.
“Cian was on a wee heater at the start, playing some really good golf. I knew I had to just go out and shoot around level par today and get the job done, but I just wanted to go as low as possible. Unfortunately, I didn’t do it but I’m delighted to win.
“My game’s in really good shape at the minute, I’m not putting pressure on myself to perform. I’m feeling really confident over the ball, and I just feel things can’t go wrong off the tee.
“I know I have to work on my putting. I have a big event in a couple of weeks in America at the US Adaptive Open, so if I can go out and strike the ball like that and can get my putting sorted.
“Hopefully, that’s a big one I’d love to win.”
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