McIlroy qualifies with ease

Teen idol Rory McIlroy cruised into the matchplay stages of the Radisson SAS West of Ireland Amateur Open championship at Rosses Point.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2006 - 21:42

Teen idol Rory McIlroy cruised into the matchplay stages of the Radisson SAS West of Ireland Amateur Open championship at Rosses Point.

But the day was marred by the disqualification of 19-year-old Shane Lowry from Esker Hills, who looked certain to lead the qualifiers when he signed for a five under par 66 late in the day.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: Rosses PointPlace: Esker HillsPlace: EnglandPlace: Moyola ParkPlace: BanbridgePlace: Shandon ParkPlace: CurraghPlace: StyalPlace: The IslandPlace: KinsalePlace: HolywoodPlace: LimerickPlace: Co SligoPlace: DonaghadeePlace: StrabanePlace: Elm Park/UCDPlace: LaytownPlace: GalwayPlace: HermitagePlace: ClontarfPlace: Belvoir ParkPlace: DunmurryPlace: NewlandsPlace: StackstownPlace: NenaghPlace: West WaterfordPlace: Cruit IslandPlace: City of DerryPlace: LahinchPlace: StrandhillPlace: BallyliffinPlace: TuamPlace: Co TipperaryPlace: Co LouthPlace: BettystownPerson: McIlroyPerson: Rory McIlroyPerson: Shane LowryPerson: ClaraPerson: Brendan LowryPerson: Paul O'HanlonPerson: O'HanlonPerson: David HorseyPerson: Randal EvansPerson: Chris HughesPerson: Rory LeonardPerson: Alastair McKinleyPerson: Seamus PowerPerson: O’HanlonPerson: D HorseyPerson: R EvansPerson: C HughesPerson: M CollinsPerson: K McCarthyPerson: R McIlroyPerson: P MurrayPerson: G McDermottPerson: W McCulleyPerson: E KennedyPerson: H DiamondPerson: N O’ConnorPerson: J TurnerPerson: R CannonPerson: J LyonsPerson: G BowdenPerson: D MorganPerson: P ConnollyPerson: B CashmanPerson: M SinclairPerson: N GrantPerson: D FinnPerson: D CrowePerson: D HoulihanPerson: R BoalPerson: ScraboPerson: R WilliamsPerson: J NearyPerson: A HoganPerson: M CampbellPerson: S MoloneyPerson: F RaffertyPerson: C MartinPerson: R MaherPerson: D DowniePerson: SuttonPerson: A HartyPerson: J SomersPerson: M RowePerson: P SheehanPerson: P ErrityPerson: DelganyPerson: K BornemannPerson: P McGrathPerson: DromolandPerson: BirrPerson: S DohertyPerson: D BoylePerson: S PowerPerson: S KeenanPerson: G ManaghPerson: C DoranPerson: J HardingPerson: D McInerneyPerson: S PaulPerson: A DowlingPerson: B McCarrollPerson: A MentonPerson: J MoorePerson: T O’NeillPerson: K KennedyPerson: D MoranPerson: M MalonePerson: D CoynePerson: D CoylePerson: R LeonardPerson: E ArthursPerson: Forrest LittlePerson: M LavellePerson: BelmulletPerson: S WardPerson: N CullenPerson: J McGinnPerson: A McKinleyEvent: Radisson SAS West of Ireland Amateur Open championshipEvent: British Boys championshipEvent: Munster YouthsEvent: Ireland ChampionshipOrganisation: Royal PortrushOrganisation: WaterfordOrganisation: Radisson SASOrganisation: UCC
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