Person: John Ross Galbraith

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Paul McBride starts bid for European Tour card

Paul McBride will take to the greens at Frilford Heath today as he begins his bid to earn a European Tour card at the first stage qualifying school event.

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Conor O’Rourke the standout at windy Lahinch

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Rowan Lester swoops for late eagle to head the pack

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Mark Power can clinch success in South of Ireland Championship

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Irish stars confirmed for South of Ireland at Lahinch

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Rafferty cruises into last 32

Conor O’Rourke leads Ireland's Links Trophy raiding party

Conor O’Rourke will spearhead the Irish attack as 16 stars travel to Scotland for the start of St Andrews Links Trophy today.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2017

Lowry slips as Jamieson battles back for share of lead

Scott Jamieson recovered from a nightmare start to his second round to claim a share of the halfway lead in the BMW PGA Championship, an event he labelled the “pinnacle” of his season.

Sat, 27 May, 2017

Irish Amateur Close Championships: Dawson hoping to ‘hoover’ up Close

Tramore’s Robin Dawson hopes to wield his putter like a “hoover” rather than a deadly weapon as he seeks some AIG Irish Close Championship revenge in the last 16 today.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2016

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

Arthur Pierse belies his years at Lahinch

In an era when amateur golf is dominated almost entirely by young men with their sights set on a lucrative career in the professional game, it should be next to impossible for a 65 year-old to set his sights on winning a major championship.

Sat, 23 Jul, 2016

Jack Whelan leads the way in South of Ireland Championship

A day that began with heavy showers followed by bright sunshine and later still by strong winds tested the golfing acumen of most of the country’s leading golfers in the first of two qualifying rounds in the Pierse Motors-sponsored South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2016

Lahinch all set for South of Ireland shoot-out

Stuart Grehan is representing Britain & Ireland against the Continent of Europe in the St Andrews Trophy today and tomorrow at Princes, Kent, rather than defending his South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2016

Ben Best's dramatic final putt brings agony for Connacht

A dramatic 45 foot birdie putt on the 18th green at Fota Island last evening by Ulster’s Ben Best foiled Connacht of a famous victory on the second day of the Interprovincial Championship. The match ended 5½ points apiece, leaving Leinster, who defeated Munster 8-3, the favourites to retain the title when they take on Ulster in today’s decider.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

David Higgins facing fight to make the weekend cut at Irish Open

A disappointing finish, which saw him drop two shots in his last three holes, left Waterville’s David Higgins with a mighty task to survive the halfway cut in the Irish Open at The K Club this afternoon.

Fri, 20 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

In-form Jack Hume strong fancy for Amateur Open

Jack Hume is the red-hot favourite as the Flogas Irish Amateur Open tees off at Royal Dublin today and there’s no doubt in the minds of many of his rivals exactly why he’s 13/2 with the bookies to claim the Irish Open spot on offer for the winner.

Thu, 05 May, 2016

Kevin LeBlanc aims to emulate Rory McIlroy

The Island’s Kevin LeBlanc is determined to prove the doubters wrong and become the youngest West of Ireland champion since Rory McIlroy.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Sean Flanagan gets early fillip in wild West of Ireland

Co Sligo’s Sean Flanagan coped with southerly winds gusting up to 48mph to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Radisson Blu sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open at Rosses Point.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

Stuart Grehan hunting history in West of Ireland Championship

Rory McIlroy might be in action in windy Texas, but his golfing heart-strings will feel the tug of the annual West of Ireland Championship which gets under way at a revamped Rosses Point today.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Inside Golf: Paul Dunne the star attraction at Portrush

Open Championship hero Paul Dunne will attract much of the attention at Royal Portrush in two weeks as Ireland bid to defend their Home Internationals title on home soil.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2015

South of Ireland Amateur Open still struggling to attract leading contenders

Lahinch Golf Club and the Munster Branch do fantastic work for Irish golf but while they are grateful to the GUI for rescheduling the Interpros and Irish Close to make it easier for our top players to head to Clare for next month’s South of Ireland Amateur Open, the measures don’t appear to have worked.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2015

Stuart Grehan declared winner as weather hits ‘East’