Newcastle, Co Down based Simon Thornton won the Irish PGA Championship at Seapoint Golf Club. Simon's winning total of 269, 19 under par, was a record for the Championship. Simon only recoded one bogey in his four rounds. Gary Murphy was runner-up on 275 and Des Smith and Seamas McGonagle, Dunfanaghy tied for third.Simon Thornton is supported by the Team Ireland Golf Trust.