Waterford golfer Robin Dawson has been named the June winner of the South East Sports Star Award with Beat 102-103 and Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Tullow Co. Carlow.
Robin was nominated for the award after he claimed one of the greatest victories of his short career by winning 2016 World University Golf Championships. Robin trailed French golfer Franck Medale by one stroke entering the final round but a brilliant round of 70 saw Dawson claim the victory on a three over par total to leave him two shots ahead of China’s Xuewem Luo.
The 21 year's old victory emulates Graeme McDowell who won gold at the 2000 World University Championships, and it also meant Ireland finished in 2nd place in the team event.
Congratulations @dawson_robin I'm still free for hurling tips when free 😂👍👏👏
— Noel Connors (@NoelieConnors) June 27, 2016
He came out on top after a week of voting, beating the other nominees Carlow sailor Troy Kinch Randall and Joey Whelan, Kilkenny soccer star Daragh Walshe, Tipperary rugby star Sean O'Connor, and Wexford jockey Jamie Codd.
Robin is the second monthly winners from the Deise in 2016, after WIT Ladies Basketball jointly claimed the March award. Click here to see who else have won monthly awards so far this year. Robin will now go on as a nominee for the 2016 South East Sports Star of the Year Award, which will be announced at the big awards night in Mount Wolseley early next year.
Beat is now taking nominations for the July award, so if you’ll like to nominate your favourite sports star email[email protected]. The five nominees will be announced on Sportsbeat Roundup in early August.
