Shaun McDonald and Deta Hedman won the singles tournament at the WDF Irish Classic in Killarney on Sunday.
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McDonald saw off Josh Rock in a 5-3 victory after previously seeing off Brian Raman in the semi-finals. The Scot had defeated Diogo Portela in his semi-final.
While in the ladies, Hedman won the title on her 62nd birthday. She eased past Corrine Hammond 5-0.
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BIRTHDAY TITLE FOR HEDMAN!
Deta Hedman makes up for the disappointment of yesterday's Irish Open Final, defeating Corinne Hammond 5-2 to win the 2021 Irish Classic.
That's Hedman's fifth title of the season and the 220th of her career.