Joe McDermott a 62-year-old Irishman who now lives in Florida produced the biggest surprise of the day when he defeated former Ryder Cup captain, Bernard Gallacher, by 2 & 1 in the opening round of The Daily Telegraph/Sodexho Seniors Match Play Championship at the new Flamingos GC in southern Spain.
Gallacher, one of the tournament favourites made a miserable start when he registered three sixes in his opening five holes and never recovered
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