Galway en fete for national competitions

THE sun shone brightly on the picturesque Galway Golf Club course throughout yesterday during the final practice rounds for the Bulmers Irish Cups and Shields finals beginning at the Salthill venue this morning.

The forecast suggests weather conditions might not be quite as favourable over the next three days but that won’t deter players and supporters alike as they battle to bring a national pennant back to their respective clubs in one of the great week-ends in amateur golf.

The programme gets under way at 8.30 this morning with the semi-finals of the Barton Shield, an event that will be brought to a conclusion this evening.