The Bridgestone Order of
Merit moves west this weekend for the Connacht Stroke Play at Portumna where
Robert Brazill (Naas) can top the table with a win. Brazill is just outside the
all-important top three but can gain valuable ground on his rivals, who are
contesting the St Andrews Links Trophy.
Ireland international
Conor Purcell (Portmarnock) continues to lead the Bridgestone race from Ronan
Mullarney (Galway) but Warrenpoint’s Colm Campbell is now inside the top three.
Campbell moved up three places on the table after a third place finish at the
East of Ireland on Monday.
The top three
players on the Bridgestone
Order of Merit at the end of the season are guaranteed selection for the Home Internationals at Lahinch from 11 to 13 September.
This weekend’s Connacht Stroke Play is the sixth of 10 events in the
Bridgestone series.
Galway’s Joe
Lyons is another strong contender for the Connacht Stroke Play having already
captured the Munster crown. Currently 12th in the table, Lyons
could move into the top three were he to pick up his second title of the
season.
BRIDGESTONE ORDER OF MERIT – TOP 10
1 C Purcell (Portmarnock) 430
2 R Mullarney
(Galway) 345
3 C Campbell (Warrenpoint) 321
4 R Brazill (Naas) 310
5 C Rafferty (Dundalk) 250
6 K Egan (Carton House) 232
7 T McLarnon (Massereene) 227
8 M Boucher (Carton House) 224
9 G Cullen (The Links, Portmarnock) 201
10 P O’Hanlon (Carton House) 190
