Co Sligo Golf Club’s TJ Ford has won the biggest title of his amateur golf career to date, following Sunday’s hugely impressive South of Ireland Championship win at Lahinch in Co Clare.
Ford, from Rosses Point, beat Alan Fahy (Dún Laoighaire) 5-4 to secure the title.
Watch the moment he secured victory here:
And TJ Ford birdies 14 and he beats Alan Fahy 5&4 to win the 119th @PierseMotors South of Ireland @LahinchGolfClub pic.twitter.com/ekkAOF7Wq0
— Brian Keogh (@IrishGolfDesk) July 25, 2021
He’s the first Co Sligo golfer to lift this coveted award.
Ford is 24 years of age, and works in golf marketing by day.
He played impressive during qualifying and throughout the matchplay stages to claim the top prize in sweltering conditions.
Listen to his interview here with Ocean FM Sport’s Austin O’Callagahan, following Sunday’s win:
