‘Ground hurling’ pays off for Galway's Ronan Mullarney

Runaway leading qualifier Ronan Mullarney from Galway is a stronger favourite than ever to capture the AIG Irish Close Championship at Ballybunion this week having needed only 28 holes to come through yesterday’s opening two match-play rounds.

‘Ground hurling’ pays off for Galway's Ronan Mullarney
Mon, 05 Aug, 2019 - 22:53
Charlie Mulqueen

AIG Irish Close Championship, Ballybunion

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CourtsGolfPlace: GalwayPlace: BallybunionPlace: Atlantic OceanPlace: Carton HousePlace: MonkstownPlace: KinsalePlace: Esker HillsPlace: MountrathPlace: east of IrelandPerson: Ronan MullarneyPerson: Marc BoucherPerson: MullarneyPerson: Sean DesmondPerson: Eoin LeonardPerson: KillineyPerson: John MurphyPerson: Peter O’KeeffePerson: DouglasPerson: Alan LowryPerson: ShanePerson: Niall HearnsPerson: TJ FordPerson: Sean FlanaganPerson: FlanaganPerson: KerryPerson: Tony McEnteePerson: Cian O'NeillPerson: Colm CampbellPerson: Peter McKeeverPerson: Robert MoranPerson: Edward StackPerson: Matthew McLeanPerson: MalonePerson: StackPerson: McLeanPerson: Greg O’MahonyPerson: Cathal ButlerPerson: James FoxPerson: ButlerPerson: Conor RyanPerson: Dun LaoghaireEvent: AIG Irish Close ChampionshipEvent: South of Ireland ChampionshipEvent: Irish Amateur OpenEvent: Douglas Scratch CupOrganisation: St Andrews LinksOrganisation: Rosses Point clubOrganisation: Castle club
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