Brendan Lawlor said he was proud of his magnificent achievement as he claimed the first ever G4D Open at Woburn.
It was a sensational victory for the Carton House golfer who finished on +3 to edge out England’s Kipp Popert by just two shots.
It was a thrilling end to the inaugural G4D Open with Popert’s bogey on 18 ensuring Lawlor had enough to seal a memorable win.
“It's just an unbelievable feeling,” said Lawlor.
“It hasn't really sunk in yet. I've put so much hard work into my game the last few months, and it's been trending really well. I just couldn't get it over the line last year, so it's been a while since I've been in the winner's circle.
“I'm proud of myself just to get it done, really happy. I didn't hit it well all day but I made a lot of clutch putts on the front nine.”
It was a fitting finale as the top two players in the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD) battled it out for the historic title.
Lawlor had carded 70 and 74 coming into Friday’s final round and he began with three straight bogeys but from there he steadied the ship.
A birdie at the beginning of the back nine put him back in contention and despite a bogey on 16 he outlasted Popert down the home stretch. Meanwhile, the Wildernesse clubman had three bogeys on the final six holes to lose out.
But it was a wonderful occasion and together with the rest of his Irish compatriots, Lawlor was thrilled to take home the crown.
“It's been an incredible week. Everybody involved has put in so much work to get this championship done. Every player here, we felt like royalty this week,” said Lawlor.
“Hopefully this is the start and we're going to have many more of these major events. Disability golf is definitely on the way up.”
