Co. Sligo ended a 14-year wait for All-Ireland glory when Gerry McManus’ side claimed their first Fred Daly Trophy victory since 2012 following a brilliant performance against Galgorm Castle at Moate.
After winning in 2007 and again in 2012, Co. Sligo claimed a third Fred Daly Trophy, with Mark Muldoon sealing the 3-2 victory with a 1up win over Jack McKee on the 18th green.
Muldoon’s win came after Patrick Tuffy had claimed the first point of the afternoon with a 6&4 victory, before James Park’s 4&2 success put the Rosses Point side on the verge of a third Fred Daly Trophy.
“Fred Daly is close to my heart,” said McManus.
“I captained the first team that won the Fred Daly in 2007. It’s a special occasion to win the Fred Daly and it’s particularly special for the departure of our good friend Terry Brady.”
“We had three tough matches. It’s never a walkover for anybody and it’s great to see so many good young golfers in the country.”
“I was proud to see our boys perform well under extreme pressure, but they delivered.”
“We have nine players here, all of them have played Fred Daly this year so we have a good panel of players. I’m particularly proud of that.”
Co. Sligo had earlier battled past Belvoir Park in their semi-final on Wednesday morning, securing a 3-2 victory to book their place in the decider, while Galgorm Castle advanced after defeating Killarney 3.5-1.5.
