Events News

Poland’s GolfSixes League Gathers Pace for 2025

15th Apr 2025

17 Years of Golfing Excellence: Enter the 2025 BlackSeaRama Vivacom Pro-Am

14th Apr 2025

Play in Paradise: Porto Carras Pro-Am Joins 2025 CPG International Series

8th Apr 2025

PilsnerGolf Resort Hořehledy Secures GolfSixes League International Simulator Championship Triumph

3rd Apr 2025

3rd International Congress on Golf and Health Returns to Scotland: focus on the Health Benefits of Golf, and Promoting Mental Health & Wellness in Golf in 2025

28th Mar 2025

Achilles V. Constantakopoulos, Chairman of Temes – Developers of Costa Navarino, Receives Special Recognition Award

14th Mar 2025

Czech Legend, Petr Nitra, Joins Elite 5-Star Pro Group

12th Mar 2025

Golf & Health Project Acknowledged For Leading the Way in Sharing the Sport’s Health Benefits

10th Mar 2025

The Coaches’ Coach, Hugh Marr, Wins John Jacobs Award

6th Mar 2025

Rickman Rules With Christer Lindberg Bowl Award

5th Mar 2025

CPG Welcomes Turtleson To The Family: The Ultimate Fusion Of Golf Performance And Lifestyle Apparel

3rd Mar 2025

CPG Partners With Sweetspot, Bringing Data-Driven Power to Golf Academies

28th Feb 2025

Law Meets The Links: CPG & JMW Collaborate On Legal Resources and Support

28th Feb 2025

CPG & TrackMan Double Down on Opportunities for Modern Golf Professionals

28th Feb 2025

Golf Genius and CPG Expand Longstanding Relationship With CoachNow Partnership

26th Feb 2025

CPG & The Coach Alliance Partner For Winter Webinar Series

12th Dec 2024

Qualification Process For 2025 Junior Ryder Cup Confirmed

10th Dec 2024

Morugan Masters Messinia

26th Nov 2024

Ballyneety Golf Club to Host 2027 Junior Ryder Cup

18th Nov 2024

CPG Festival of Golf Heads to Morocco

13th Nov 2024
load more

Ireland Make Their Move in Messinia2 min read


Posted on: 23rd Nov 2017

A tournament low round by PGA in Ireland’s Simon Thornton played a pivotal role in the PGA in Ireland making up ground and taking over as halfway leaders in the 2017 International Team Championship at Costa Navarino in Greece.

Thornton got his team off to a fast start – starting on the 10th hole of The Dunes Course, he produced a flawless three-under par outward nine, setting him up nicely for the inward nine. A further three birdies with just the one solitary blemish on the par-three fifth hole resulted in an excellent 66 (-5).

Contributing to the second round score for the PGA in Ireland was another member of the victorious PGA Cup team – David Higgins. With his second under par round of the tournament with a one-under 70, Higgins was able to move Ireland to the top of the leaderboard with a two-shot cushion over fellow home nation members, Scotland.

A reversal of fortune saw the PGA in Scotland trio drop back into the chasing pack after a combined score of 143 (+1) dropped them back onto a five-under par total of 279 at the halfway point.

The PGA of Italy team made the second biggest move of the day – an excellent inward six-under par 30 by Zeke Martinez contributed to a three-under total for the day and a move into T3 alongside the PGA of Holland; just four off the lead.

The PGA of Greece further cemented their claim in securing their first International Team Shield after a steady level par 71 from Chyssanthos Diakou combined with a 74 by Themis Ginis resulted in their lead being extended to eight shots over nearest challengers, Poland.

For Full Round 02 Scores Visit http://eur.pe/2017ITC

————————

The ITC is partnered by Costa NavarinoBMW and Aegean Airlines, and is supported by The Botanist, The Blue Beetle, Bulldog, G’Vine gins, Marendry apperitivo, and Fever-Tree Premium Natural Mixers.

For more information on the 2017 International Team Championship, visit the ITC Tournament Hub Page (http://eur.pe/2017ITC).

Leave a Reply