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.

Five Irish golfers stay in hunt for Amateur glory
Thu, 21 Jun, 2018 - 01:00
Carl Field

Rowan Lester will be the first of the quintet attempting to make it through to the last 16 when he takes on Englishman Ben Hutchinson.

Lester was in terrific form yesterday as he recorded a crushing 6&5 victory over another Englishman in David Hague.

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CourtsGolfIrish OpenAmateur ChampionshipRoyal AberdeenPlace: HermitagePerson: Rowan LesterPerson: Ben HutchinsonPerson: LesterPerson: David HaguePerson: MallowPerson: James SugruePerson: Kyle MichelPerson: SugruePerson: Christoffer PalssonPerson: Conor PurcellPerson: Matthew JordanPerson: PurcellPerson: Pablo RodriguezPerson: Tabernero TorresPerson: Victor PastorPerson: Robin DawsonPerson: David RavettoPerson: DawsonPerson: John MurphyPerson: Oliver FarrellPerson: MurphyPerson: LeeEvent: 123rd Amateur ChampionshipEvent: CupEvent: Flogas Irish Amateur OpenEvent: St Andrews Links TrophyOrganisation: Royal LiverpoolOrganisation: Worcestershire
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