Changes set to boost South of Ireland’s status

The Munster Branch of the Golfing Union of Ireland confirmed last night that of a number of significant changes have been made in the hope resurrecting the image and status of the South of Ireland Championship.

The country’s oldest provincial amateur championship has fallen on lean times over the past decade, mainly because of fixture congestion that frequently led to the Irish team for the Home Internationals being chosen before the event had taken place.

Accordingly, the majority of the top players saw little reason for making the trek to West Clare at an advanced and extremely busy stage of the season.