Power seeks to retain crown at Tara

Seamus Power (West Waterford) will look to defend his Irish Youths title at Royal Tara Golf Club on June 29 and 30 and if he succeeds he will become the first player to do so since Graeme McDowell successfully defended his title in 2000.

The 19-year-old from Waterford has already tasted victory this season with his win at Thurles Golf Club in the Munster Youths Championship where he had a comfortable six shot win over his nearest rival.