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James Sugrue and Ronan Mullarney in the groove in Portmarnock

Charlie Mulqueen Mallow’s James Sugrue and Ronan Mullarney from Galway produced outstanding performances at Portmarnock yesterday to keep Irish interest very much alive into this morning’s third round of the British Amateur Championship.

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Sugrue progresses at Portmarnock

James Sugrue from Mallow defied incredible pressure over the closing holes at The Island links yesterday to clinch his place in today’s matchplay stages of the 124th British Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

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Club likely to vote on men-only membership

A week that could herald the beginning of the demise of Portmarnock Golf Club as the natural home for some of the game’s most prestigious events got under way yesterday with the first of two qualifying rounds for the 124th Amateur Championship.

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Lyons holds nerve to claim Munster Strokeplay crown

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Sugrue set to pounce in West shoot-out

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Student Fahy claims first senior title with Munster Strokeplay

Robin Dawson making waves in the AIG Irish Amateur Close

Tramore’s Robin Dawson kept his cool on a day of tough scoring to open with a two under 70 in the AIG Irish Amateur Close at windy Ballyliffin.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2016

Colm Campbell shows the way to lead Flogas Irish Amateur Open

Warrenpoint’s Colm Campbell fired a second successive 68 to lead the Flogas Irish Amateur Open by two shots at halfway and immediately took his hat off to course record setter Marco Penge.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Assured Jack Hume sets pace at Royal Dublin

Waterford’s Eanna Griffin is hoping to get the bit between his teeth and break into a gallop after a four under 68 left him just a shot behind pace-setter Jack Hume in the Flogas Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.

Fri, 06 May, 2016

Irish trio named on Curtis Cup team

Maria Dunne has been named in the Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup team alongside fellow Irish stars Leona Maguire and Olivia Mehaffey.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2016

Pat Murray sizzles in South of Ireland

With the majority of young amateurs nowadays turning professional as soon as they make any kind of mark in the championship arena, the days of course specialists have more or less dwindled away to nothing. 

Sat, 25 Jul, 2015

‘South’ ready to regain sparkle as top-class field set for battle

With handicaps ranging from plus 4 to 1.1, the high quality of the entry for the West Coast Hotels sponsored South of Ireland Championship beginning at Lahinch this morning is a source of considerable satisfaction for the organising committee.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2015

Leinster young guns halt Munster’s bid for three Interprovincial Championships

Munster’s bid for a third Interprovincial Championship victory in four years was crushed decisively by Leinster’s young guns on the Sandy Hills at Rosapenna Hotel and Golf Resort in Donegal.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2015

Weather fails to dampen classy Carter’s spirits

Shaun Carter from Royal Dublin claimed victory in the weather marred Munster Open Stroke Play Championship Little Island yesterday.

Mon, 04 May, 2015

Magical McElroy joins Rory in West honours list

The spelling might be different but the result was the same as Ballymena’s Dermot McElroy joined Rory McIlroy on a prestigious list of winners of the Radisson West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point yesterday.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2015

Sean Flanagan aims to be pride of the West and end 65-year home wait

Youngster Sean Flanagan will today bid to become the first local golfer to claim the West of Ireland Golf Championship in 65 years.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2015

Bleakley completes Shandon treble

Stuart Bleakley, a 19-year-old from Shandon Park, became the third member of the illustrious Belfast club to win the Clare Coast Hotels South of Ireland in extremely difficult weather conditions at Lahinch yesterday when he defeated Darragh Coghlan (Portmarnock) in the final by 3 and 2.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2014

Griffin’s South breakthrough

Four golfers whose names don’t really ring a bell for followers of the amateur game have qualified for this morning’s semi-finals of the Clare Coast Hotels South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2014

Hickey hits stride to send Hurley packing

Only one member of the Irish team for next month’s Home International Championship turned up for the South of Ireland at Lahinch over the weekend.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2012

Greene sends out message to Leinster selectors

In spite of winning the South of Ireland Championship in 2010 and playing a major role in Portmarnock’s victory in last year’s Irish Senior Cup, John Greene has surprisingly failed to catch the eye of various selection committees at provincial and national levels.

Mon, 23 Jul, 2012

Nenagh’s plan reaps reward

IN the early months of 2009, staunch Nenagh Golf Club members, Paddy Heffernan and Seamus Hogan, began to plan an assault on the Bulmers All-Ireland Bruen Shield.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2009