Strabane Golf Club emerged as champions in a titanic match with Dunfanaghy Golf Club at the Donegal Youth Golf Finals.
The contest was played in glorious sunshine on the manicured Letterkenny Golf course who played host for the Finals.
All players were well attired in their club colours to add to the spectacle on the day and single figure handicaps were the order of the day. The Youth final went down to the 18th hole and a vital birdie putt by Liam Curran, to the delight of the large Strabane contingent, sealed the victory.
It was a close encounter, with Dunfanaghy Golf Club winning the first match four and two through Paddy Flanagan and Jack Robinson. Strabane won the second leg two up so it was all to play for and Noah Burns and Liam Curran sealed win the 18th in a pulsating match.
Congratulations to both teams on their great sportsmanship and especially Fergal Callan (Dunfanaghy G.C.) and Paul Mc Granaghan (Strabane G.C. ) on their great work with youth.
Gweedore Golf Club are the new Donegal Youth Plate Champions, overcoming Portnoo Golf Club 2-1. Jamie Mc Gee and Colman Mac Cumhhaill set up the victory, winning four and two. John Joe McBride, Fionn McBride, Darragh Sweeney and Aaron McBride all rose to the occasion.
Portnoo Golf Club, despite a late rally by John Friel and Jamie Roberson winning the second match to make for another interesting finish, as Aiden Butterwick and Nicholson put up a great match but were finally beaten on the 17th hole.
Great work by Peter McGee who has brought Gweedore G.C. back into the limelight. Although Gareth Patterson was unavailable, John Thompson enjoyed leading his young team.