Rory Leonard remembers Rory McIlroy in Westport

Leonard had his own prolific career at amateur level, 2010 was the highlight when he took home the Munster Stroke Play and West of Ireland crowns.

Rory Leonard in action during the Irish Mid-Am in Portsalon. Pic: Thos Caffrey / Golffile.

Rory McIlroy had already won the Ulster Boys’, Irish Boys’ and Irish Youth’s Championships and the West of Ireland but this title in Westport was even more special.

It’s 20 years since the future World No 1 lit up the fairways in Mayo to claim the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship.