Cork's Howard grounded ahead of North of Ireland tilt

David Howard in action at the Irish Mid-Amateur Men's & Women's Open Championship at Rosslare Golf Club. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
David Howard is aiming to cap off his breakthrough year with another top performance as the Fota Island golfer targets a second championship crown of 2025 at the North of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Championship, which returns to Portstewart this week for the first time since 2019.
The world-renowned Strand Course will welcome 120 competitors from across Ireland, the UK and Europe, with play beginning on Wednesday morning.