Connacht golfers off to a flyer in Interpros

The Connacht golf team began their Men's Interprovincial Championship campaign in Tullamore yesterday with a nail-biting 6-5 win over defending champions Munster and this afternoon are looking to continue their fine start with victory over Ulster. ALready today Ulster have won the top match 4&3, but Joe Lyons maintained his 100% record with a 3&2 win alongside partner Simon Walker. With both sides up in the other two foursomes, it's looking like 2-2 heading into the afternoon singles.

Back to yesterday's win over Munster, the Connacht lads were 2.5 to 1.5 ahead after the morning foursomes thanks to wins for Joe Lyons & Simon Walker and TJ Ford & Sean Flanagan, as well as a crucial half point from Allan Hill from Athenry and his partner Harry Gillivan. In the singles, Ronan Mullarney came into his own with a fantastic 4&3 win over Sean Desmond, while stablemate Joe Lyons from Galway Golf Club came good again in a 3&2 victory.

Connacht: Sean Flanagan (Portmarnock), TJ Ford (Co Sligo), Harry Gillivan (Westport), Allan Hill (Athenry), Joe Lyons (Galway), Jack McDonnell (Forest Little), Ronan Mullarney (Galway), Simon Walker (Roscommon).

Connacht v Munster scorecard: (Connacht first)

Ronan Mullarney & Jack McDonnell lost 5&4 to Peter O'Keeffe & Eanna Griffin

Joe Lyons & Simon Walker won 3&1 against Greg O'Mahony & Sean Desmond

TJ Ford & Sean Flanagan won 1 up against Geoff Lenehan & Pat Murray

Allan Hill & Harry Gillivan halved with Andrew McCormack & Cathal Butler

Jack McDonnell halved with Peter O'Keeffe

Simon Walker lost 1 down to Eanna Griffin

Ronan Mullarney won 4&3 against Sean Desmond

Harry Gillivan lost 3&2 to Geoff Lenehan

Joe Lyons won 3&2 against Greg O'Mahony

TJ Ford lost 1 down to Pat Murray

Sean Flanagan won 5&4 against Cathal Butler