AdvertisementAN impeccably presented Limerick GC – established in 1891 – has successfully staged the 116th edition of the €60,000 TouchStore Irish PGA Championship. It was a great Championship for Croom’s Jack Ryan (Castletroy GC), who finished in a share of sixth place on seven-under par and a handy €2,000 for his efforts, while 2017 winner Tim Rice (Limerick GC) will have been pleased to have finished inside the top ten on -6. Ryan shot a sizzling opening round of 66 (par 72). Advertisement Signup for the Limerick Post newsletter Sign UpRemarkably, Limerick’s only previous hosting of the Championship (1973) also necessitated a play-off, in which Dubliner Jimmy Kinsella beat Paul Leonard of Northern Ireland , to decide the winner (£500). Kinsella was the guest of honour, and was given a standing ovation after being interviewed by Limerick GC President Ivan Morris.