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Kilpatrick strolls to victory in Baltray

Richard Kilpatrick eagled the 18th at the Co louth links to cap an excellent performance
Richard Kilpatrick eagled the 18th at the Co louth links to cap an excellent performance

Richard Kilpatrick eagled the last to clinch an impressive eight-shot victory in the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Co Louth.

The 25-year-old from Banbridge closed with a 68 to finish on 13-under-par.

 His total of 275 was the lowest winning aggregate since the course became a par 72.

Baltray's Simon Ward was second on five under with Esker Hills' Shane Lowry a shot further back in third.

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