McElroy makes ‘cut’ at NI Open

Dermot McElroy is looking forward to furthering his golfing career in the company of professional golfers this weekend.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Aug 2013, 17:12 BST
Dermot McElroy plays a bunker shot to within six inches of the pin at the sixteenth green during his brilliant opening round of four under par on day one of the Northern Ireland Open event at Galgorm Castle Golf Club. INBT 36-177CSDermot McElroy plays a bunker shot to within six inches of the pin at the sixteenth green during his brilliant opening round of four under par on day one of the Northern Ireland Open event at Galgorm Castle Golf Club. INBT 36-177CS
Dermot McElroy plays a bunker shot to within six inches of the pin at the sixteenth green during his brilliant opening round of four under par on day one of the Northern Ireland Open event at Galgorm Castle Golf Club. INBT 36-177CS

The Ballymena player has made the ‘cut’ at the Northern Ireland Open Challenge event at Galgorm Castle with something to spare and will now compete in the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday.

Dermot followed up a sparkling opening round of 67 with a solid second round of 70 to be five under par for the tournament.

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He is still several shots adrift of the leading competitors but well clear of the ‘cut’ which is expected to be at -1.

McElroy, won the Northern Ireland Open Strokeplay Championship at Galgorm in July to book his place in the field this week and the Ballymena native admitted that the win had given him a boost of confidence coming into the tournament.

“It’s fantastic to perform well in my home town, great crowds, super can’t ask for much more.

“All my family were following, it was good fun,” said the 20-year-old.

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