PAUL DUNNE AND Seamus Power produced strong final rounds to both finish in a tie for fifth at the Corales Championship in the Dominican Republic on Sunday evening.
The Irish pair both recorded career-best PGA Tour finishes at the Puntacana Resort, with Dunne now earning a place in next week’s Houston Open.
The Wicklow native signed for a final round of 69 on Sunday to finish the tournament on 11-under par alongside Power and Americans Andrew Putnam, Harris English, Tom Lovelady and Seungsu Han.
After a slow start to the season, Dunne has returned to form over the last couple of weeks and will head to Houston hoping to secure a place at next month’s Masters.
Dunne and Power will join Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington in the field at the Houston Open, the final tournament before the first Major of the year at Augusta.
American Brice Garnett captured his first PGA Tour title as he fired a two-under par 70 to win the Corales Championship by four strokes.
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In there a competition 4 shortest article? Any more information on his disappointment or why he wasn’t chosen as per the headline?
@Red Rooster: I read the article on rte and his quotes come across a bit poorly when written down. Some things you say in conversation but the tone seems a bit different when you write them down… So the author was trying to be kind to the man
@Ciaran Kennedy: maybe the conversation time is over and actually a time for action was when the initial concerns were raised? Unfit refs getting games ahead of others isn’t a satisfying situation either, refs under enough scrutiny week after week with no help, something has to change to help them. FWIW he was one of, if not, the top ref around and always came across as well in control and very fair
@Red Rooster: The Examiner gives the full story and to a slightly lesser extent RTE, perhaps the Journal doesn’t want to upset the powers that be in Croke Park.
@L73: Certainly he’s a far better ref than either of those who reffed Kilkenny v Cork SF or the Limerick v KK final.
A top ref who had the respect of players and supporters.He played the game at a high level and did all he could to keep the game going.Unlike some refs that like to take centre stage.He will be a huge loss to the game.Thanks Fergal for being the best ref by far.Tom,London/Limerick
Best ref by far
Three All Ireland Finals out of the last six. Plus two club finals. That’s a fair chunk of the pie!
Very fair ref , always allowed game to flow. Loved to see him officiating at Kilkenny games.
@james walshe: I bet you did.
Good ref plenty of common sense to games can’t afford to loose refs of this quality. Wake up GAA