AFTER their son was named as captain of the British and Irish Lions, Michael and Sheila O’Connell quickly kick-started their celebrations — with a quiet cup of tea.

American J Baldwin has taken over the lead at the Irish Seniors Amateur Open Championship from Louth’s B Reddan.

Co Louth's B Reddan leads the Irish Seniors Amateur Open Championship after the first round at Limerick Golf Club.

Defending champion John Baldwin is one of 17 American golfers who will compete in the Irish Seniors Amateur Open Championship, sponsored by the Portuguese Tourist Board, on Wednesday, May 31, Thursday, June 1, and Friday, June 2, at Limerick Golf Club.

Tiger Woods leads a star-studded line-up of the world’s top players who have confirmed their participation in the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort next July.

TIGER Woods chipped in and JP McManus drove the project along, helping to give cancer patients in the mid-west a shot at survival and a new life.

The JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am, featuring the world’s top golfers, will take place at the Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort on July 5 and 6, 2005, it has been confirmed.