Teenager Rory McIlroy has retained two titles this year

The Holywood teenager defeated Co Louth player Simon Ward 3&2 in the decider on the Co Wicklow course.

McIlroy beat Conor Doran of Banbridge 2&1 in Wednesday morning's semi-finals with Ward also a 2&1 winner against Moyola Park's Paul O'Kane.

The talented McIlroy retained the West of Ireland title in April.

The 17-year-old beat Darren Crowe of Dumurry by one hole in Tuesday's quarter-finals.

Doran enjoyed a 2&1 victory over Jonathan Caldwell of Clandeboye while O'Kane beat Fergal Rafferty of Dungannon at the 19th hole.

Ward defeated David Finn of Mallow 6 and 5.

Final: Rory McIlroy (Holywood) bt Simon Ward (Co Louth) 3/2

Semi-finals:
Rory McIlroy (Holywood) bt Connor Doran (Banbridge) 2/1; Simon Ward (Co Louth) bt Paul O'Kane (Moyola Park) 2/1

Quarter-finals
Jonathan Caldwell (Clandeboye) lost to Connor Doran (Banbridge) 2&1; Darren Crowe (Dunmurry) lost to Rory McIlroy (Holywood) by 1 hole; Simon Ward (Co Louth) bt David Finn (Mallow) 6&5; Paul O'Kane (Moyola Park) bt Fergal Rafferty (Dungannon) at the 19th.

Third round
Jonathan Caldwell (Clandeboye) bt Damien Coyne (Tuam) 6/4; Connor Doran (Banbridge) bt Cian McNamara (Limerick) 6/5; Darren Crowe (Dunmurry) bt Robert Cannon (L'town & B�town) 3/2; Rory McIlroy (Holywood) bt Andrew Pitcher (The Island) 6/5; Simon Ward (Co Louth) bt Nicky Grant (Knock) 1 hole; David Finn (Mallow) bt Michael Sinclair (Knock) 1 hole; Paul O'Kane (Moyola Park) bt Desmond Morgan (Mullingar) 3/2; Fergal Rafferty (Dungannon) bt Paul O'Hanlon (Curragh) 2/1.