Erasmus bounces back after bad start

Visitor Gavin Erasmus, a 24 handicapper from Mannan Castle, won last Wednesday’s McKenna Man Open Singles Stableford on countback from Padraig Hassett after both had tied on 38pts.
Despite blanking his opening two holes, Erasmus went out in 17pts helped by three point returns at the third, fifth and eighth. He shot 21pts down the back nine with a four-point par at the 15th and back to back three-point pars at the 10th and 11th.
Hassett, who was playing off 14, had a solid round, out in 19pts and back in 19pts with a round that included six three-pointers, one of which was for a birdie four at the par five sixth.
​Hassett took Division 1 while Danny Gallagher (19) won Division 2 and Eugene Hanratty (28) claimed Division 3. Ciaran Johnston with 35pts had the best gross.
Wednesday, 09 October - McKenna Man Open Singles Stableford - Overall (Mannan Castle) Gavin Erasmus (24, Mannan Castle) 38/21. Division 1: Padraig Hassett (14) 38/19pts. Division 2: Daniel Gallagher (19) 36pts. Division 3: Eugene Hanratty (28) 36pts. Gross Recognition Ciaran Johnston 35pts.