Teenager Keeling goes back to Texas with confidence from Irish Open experience

"I did see the standard, I'm well able to handle it and play at this level."

Sean Keeling during the final round at the Irish Open. Picture: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Seán Keeling will head back to Texas Tech University on Monday morning having learned some valuable lessons from a memorable week at the Amgen Irish Open.

The 17-year-old amateur held his own with the cream of the DP World Tour at Royal County Down as he made the halfway cut on Friday evening and there was also satisfaction with the way the Roganstown golfer rebounded on Sunday after a third-round implosion.