Brendan Lawlor Finishes 4th In European Championship Event
Former Full Time student Brendan Lawlor from Dundalk, Ireland took part in his first European Disabled Golf Association Tournament held at Pestana Vila Sol course, in the Algarve region of Portugal. This is an international event under PGA Rules and is one of 14 or so events each year for amateur players who have a disablement.
Brendan was a Full Time student at the golf school for two years and recently graduated in June 2017. Brendan had many highlights whilst at the school most notably finishing in the top 5 of the International Strokeplay event held out in Spain with a field of over 80 students competing between various schools and also representing the school in the British Schools championship two years running while finishing in the top 5 in the second year.
Since leaving the school Brendan has been in fine form. He is a member of Ardee and Dundalk Golf Clubs and has recently been shooting sub par rounds taking his exact handicap to 1.8. As a result Brendan has been high on confidence and this no doubt gave him plenty of belief heading into the event.
With the tournament boosting a field of 80 players Brendan would have been pleased with his first round 77 (+5) which left him just 1 shot off the lead. Brendan had been leading the tournament after 12 holes of the opening round. His second round had several birdies in it, but he also had two visits to water and also had the unfortunate luck of his ball staying up a true. Brendan would finish his second round with another solid score of 78 (+6) to finish in an excellent 4th place.
Later that evening Brendan attended a Gala Dinner and Prize giving before returning back home to Ireland.
Now that Brendan has made his name with the DGS, he will now enter all of their tournaments next year, including a possible trips to Australia and New Zealand.
We wish Brendan the best of luck for the future and we look forward to keeping track of his progress. Well done Brendan!
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