Person: Kevin LeBlanc

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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.

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Chasing victory with Robin Dawson: If you think about it too much, you’re in trouble

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Three Irish amateurs to watch in 2017

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Leinster retained the Interprovincial Championship in dramatic fashion at Fota

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Ben Best's dramatic final putt brings agony for Connacht

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Leinster survive Connacht scare at Interprovincial Championship

Birdie blitz keeps Dermot McElroy on track to retain West

It takes blood, sweat and tears to win a championship, and holder Dermot McElroy saw all three, both literally and metaphorically, as he battled his way into the semi-finals of the Radisson Blu sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open at County Sligo.

Tue, 29 Mar, 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

Inside Golf: Captain backing Robin Dawson and Rowan Lester to deliver

Irish team captain Tony Goode has backed late call-ups Robin Dawson and Rowan Lester to make the most of the opportunities handed to them by the withdrawals of Paul Dunne and Gary Hurley from next week’s Home International defence at Royal Portrush.

Tue, 04 Aug, 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

Gavin Moynihan back in Walker Cup picture

Gavin Moynihan survived a war of attrition with his teenage clubmate Kevin LeBlanc to win his second Irish Amateur Open in the space of four years and seal his return to the Walker Cup team.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Heroic Hume defies atrocious conditions

Jack Hume defied end of the world conditions to card what he described as the round of his life to take a two-stroke after two rounds of the Irish Amateur Open at a weather-lashed Royal Dublin.

Sat, 09 May, 2015

All to play for in the West as Brady ends Hume reign

There will be a new name on the cup at the Radisson-sponsored West of Ireland Golf Championship in Rosses Point this year.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

Kevin LeBlanc looks to tame wild West of Ireland Amateur Open in Sligo

Defending champion Jack Hume is the bookies’ favourite and Rosses Point’s Gary McDermott the home hope but young Dubliner Kevin LeBlanc could surprise some in the Radisson Blu-sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open at County Sligo.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2015

Big hitters in China put faith in the numbers

They may have finished out of the medals but two Irish golfers helped make golfing history over the past two weeks as the sport made its first appearance in an Olympic event for 110 years.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014

Future looks mixed for golf at Olympics

Imagine Rory McIlroy and Stephanie Meadow teeing it up together for Ireland at the 2016 Olympics in Rio?

Tue, 26 Aug, 2014

Home International charge hangs in balance

Ireland’s hopes of retaining the R&A Trophy for the Boys Home International Championship suffered a jolt as they were agonisingly beaten 8-7 by hosts Scotland at Western Gailes in Ayrshire yesterday.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

Youngsters key as Munster claim Interpros title

Munster captured the Senior Interprovincial Championship for the second time in three years when they pulled off a magnificent 7-4 victory over hot favourites and holders Ulster in an epic decider at The Island links in North Dublin yesterday.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2014