Person: Rowan Lester

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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

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O’Keeffe aims to emulate Harrington heroics

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Murphy eyes more silverware

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Rafferty finally claims South prize

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Alex Gleeson and Rowan Lester lead Irish hopefuls in hunt for European Amateur Championship title

Kinsale’s John Murphy makes Ireland debut at Euro tests

Kinsale’s John Murphy will make his senior debut for Ireland in the European Amateur Team Championship in Germany next month.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2018

Robin Dawson and John Murphy gear up for all-Ireland battle

Robin Dawson and John Murphy go head-to-head at Royal Aberdeen this morning in an all-Irish showdown for a place in the semi-finals of the 123rd Amateur Championship.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

Five Irish golfers stay in hunt for Amateur glory

All five Irish qualifiers remain in contention at the 123rd Amateur Championship after they all secured their place in this morning’s round of 32 at Royal Aberdeen.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2018

Kinsale teenager John Murphy leads Irish charge in Aberdeen

Kinsale teenager John Murphy led a quintet of Irishmen safely through to the matchplay stages of the 123rd Amateur Championship at Royal Aberdeen and Murcar Links.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2018

Impressive Lester in hunt at Amateur Championship

Rowan Lester is just five shots off the lead at the 123rd Amateur Championship after a superb opening round at Murcar Links.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2018

Monkstown’s Eoghan Long secures cup victory in Douglas

Eoghan Long won the 36-hole Douglas Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday.

Tue, 29 May, 2018

Conor O’Rourke the standout at windy Lahinch

The great Lahinch links, especially when it is swept by a seriously strong wind from the Atlantic, never fails to provide great matches over the closing stages of the Pierse Motors South of Ireland Championship. 

Sat, 29 Jul, 2017

Rowan Lester swoops for late eagle to head the pack

A spectacular chip in for eagle at the final hole for a round of one under par 71 enabled Rowan Lester of Hermitage to ensure his place at the head of affairs after the second and final qualifying round of the Pierse Motors South of Ireland Championship at a wet and windy Lahinch yesterday.

Fri, 28 Jul, 2017

Strong field can’t break par in South of Ireland

Not a single member of one of the strongest fields to contest the Pierse Motors South of Ireland managed to break the par of 72 in yesterday’s first qualifying round of the 116th championship.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2017

Mark Power can clinch success in South of Ireland Championship

The latest phase in the 125th-anniversary celebrations at Lahinch Golf Club gets underway this morning with the first qualifying round in the Pierse Motors South of Ireland Championship and continues until Monday when many past champions will be honoured in a special competition followed by a gala dinner.

Wed, 26 Jul, 2017

Irish stars confirmed for South of Ireland at Lahinch

Nine of the eleven-strong Irish team that achieved a Grand Slam in last year’s Home Internationals and in the process completed a hat-trick of successes in the championship have entered for the Pierse Motors South of Ireland, starting with the first of two qualifying rounds at Lahinch next Wednesday.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017

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

Three Irish amateurs to watch in 2017

Brian Keogh picks out three big prospects for the coming year...

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Ronan Mullarney sets the pace at Mullingar Scratch Trophy

Galway’s Ronan Mullarney has a three-shot lead heading into today’s final two rounds at the Mullingar Electrical Scratch Trophy.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2016

South of Ireland win sets Conor Purcell up for an Ireland call

Another young golfer of considerable potential burst on the scene at Lahinch yesterday when 19-year-old Conor Purcell performed with the assurance and skill of a veteran when beating Rowan Lester of Hermitage by 4 and 3 in the Pierse Motors South of Ireland Championship.

Mon, 25 Jul, 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