Ireland's Dunne and Moynihan combine for GolfSixes success
What happened on the final day at GolfSixes?
The Irish duo of Paul Dunne and Gavin Moynihan brushed aside the competition to be crowned GolfSixes champions at the Centurion Club.
After topping their group on Saturday, Ireland eliminated the England Women in the quarter-finals, came through a tough match with South Korea in the semi-finals, and then defeated the French team of Mike Lorenzo-Vera and Romain Wattel to lift the trophy.
It was fitting that the best team over the two days ended up winning. Indeed, Dunne and Moynihan played their final 21-holes in 17-under-par.
We haven’t seen much of Moynihan in his limited professional career to date, and entering this week, his form wasn’t a pretty sight. Having missed the last ten cuts, he came up with perhaps the biggest moment of the day in the tight semi-final match with South Korea. With the two teams tied in regulation, Moynihan chipped in for birdie on the extra hole, and the Koreans had no answer.
And so they marched on into the final with France – the team that had defeated them earlier in the tournament at the group stages.
But they had no such problems this time around, as the Irish only needed five holes to win 2-0. Of course, it helped that they played those five holes in five-under par, after going birdie-birdie-eagle-par-birdie.
Let the celebrations begin! ??#GolfSixes pic.twitter.com/cUtGkWNT8v
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 6, 2018
In the third-placed playoff match, Jeunghun Wang and Soomin Lee of South Korea defeated Australia 3-0.
Talking point
The two women’s teams lit up the opening day of GolfSixes, but both failed to advance from the quarter-finals.
Nevertheless, the introduction of the women to a European Tour event was an undisputed success. Charley Hull and Georgia Hall combined for the tie of the tournament with England’s Eddie Pepperell and Matt Wallace on the opening day, while Mel Reid and Carlota Ciganda dispatched of the defending champions Denmark.
It has been discussed plenty of times in recent memory, but surely a full mixed team event needs to happen sooner rather than later.
Best moments
Congratulations Ireland!
The 2018 #GolfSixes Champions ? pic.twitter.com/ZmovBeG8Pj
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 6, 2018
A start fit for a final.
Take a bow, Paul Dunne. pic.twitter.com/q8C2hZnDPg
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 6, 2018
Sensational.@GavinMoynihan chips in on the playoff hole! pic.twitter.com/gek599io7x
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 6, 2018
The best shot of the morning session ??@GavinMoynihan #GolfSixes pic.twitter.com/MOs9vX0TwD
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 6, 2018
Lovely shot from Hull, but it's not enough…#GolfSixes pic.twitter.com/n1mBt9DYUu
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 6, 2018
Hole halved in eagles!
Ridiculous stuff, @HullCharley @georgiahall96 & @mattsjwallace @PepperellEddie pic.twitter.com/KGRG9REkRm
— National Club Golfer (@NCGmagazine) May 5, 2018
Playoff Drama…
The European Women's team cause an upset. pic.twitter.com/A2YU3sSRjN
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
"Thin to win…"
? @HullCharley pic.twitter.com/5bzKyhjNaC
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
?? Pepperell & Wallace have already had enough ?♂️
Hull into 2 feet with her first shot… pic.twitter.com/tPyat44yI0
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 5, 2018
Best Tweets
Thanks to @EuropeanTour for allowing me to be part of GolfSixes. Haven’t had that much fun on a golf course for a long time. Brilliant to get the women involved. ? Pleasure also to partner @mattsjwallace… Easy game from where he drives it ??. Great to see so many kids too.
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) May 6, 2018
Had such a great time playing golfsixes!! ? what a amazing event for women to… https://t.co/jRM0ORuiGU
— Georgia Hall ⛳️ (@georgiahall96) May 6, 2018
Signing off from @GolfSixes, thank you! England till I die ??????? pic.twitter.com/EIzeVHhpQv
— Matt Wallace (@mattsjwallace) May 6, 2018
Had a great time with @thomasbjorngolf #golfsixes a privilege to play with you
— Catriona matthew (@Beany25) May 5, 2018
.@melreidgolf “this is a huge opportunity for women’s golf. I don’t feel we get the coverage & supported as we should.”@melreidgolf @carlotagolf @HullCharley & @georgiahall96 all impressed yesterday progressing through to today’s knockout stage ????pic.twitter.com/S2ajFkyahk
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) May 6, 2018
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