Lightning struck twice for Esker Hills’ Shane Lowry when he was disqualified for the second time in a row in a senior amateur championship.

THE venue promises to be at least as interesting as the golf itself when the AIB Irish Amateur Open Championship gets under way over the brand new Montgomerie course at Carton House near Maynooth, Co Kildare this morning.

By Charlie Mulqueen MONKSTOWN’S Ada O’Sullivan is preparing for the biggest challenge of her golfing career.