England’s Stuart Brown is the leader after the opening round of the Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Open Championship at Donegal GC
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Murphy backs fellow Cork man O’Keeffe’s Walker Cup credentials
Former Walker Cup player turned professional John Murphy has backed Peter O’Keeffe for a spot on the Great Britain and Ireland team should his form continue into the 2023 tournament at St. Andrews
Lyons ready to reacquaint with old rivals at Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Open
Cork’s Pat Lyons currently leads the Senior Men’s Order of Merit and is looking forward to testing his skills at Donegal Golf Club after an impressive season
O’Keeffe hungry for more titles after landmark Irish Close/Open double
Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe has won all ’round him this year but far from resting on his laurels, the 39-year old is chasing more titles, and an elusive Walker Cup cap to go with them
O’Keeffe takes chequered flag in Bridgestone Order of Merit
Following wins at the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close, the Munster Stroke Play and the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open, the Douglas golfer unsurprisingly ended the season at the top of the standings
Walsh helps Wake Forest to more team success in North Carolina
Castlewarden’s Lauren Walsh played her part as the Wake Forest Women’s Golf team swept both the team and individual titles at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invite, hosted by North Carolina
Back wins Irish Women’s and Girls’ Amateur Open at Baltray
Charlotte Back fired a final round 72 to finish 10-under for the event and three shots ahead of her nearest competitors Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle) and Moa Svedenskiöld (Sweden)
O’Keeffe captures 2021 Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open title
“I’m delighted. It played really hard, but I thought I played really well. When I won the AIG Close, I said I wanted to win this. Saying it is one thing, but doing it is another”
Hill and Gerhardsen lead at the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open
Athenry’s Allan Hill and Switzerland’s Nicola Gerhardsen lead the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open with one round to go at The European Club where Peter O’Keeffe is just one shot back
Coulter just one back ahead of Co. Louth finale
Three players sit tied for the lead through 36 holes of the Irish Women’s and Girls Amateur Open Championship at Co. Louth Golf Club where Beth Coulter is poised for a title challenge just one shot back
Hill sets the standard after day one of the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open
Athenry’s Allan Hill was the only man to break 70 and takes a one shot lead into the second round of the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open at The European Club
Coulter two back of leader Rissanen at Women’s and Girls’ Amateur
Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter finds herself in a tie for fourth after firing a four-under par 70 on the opening day of the Irish Women’s and Girls’ Amateur Open Championship at Co. Louth
Donegan making her mark at Indiana
Lahinch’s Aine Donegan signed off on her fourth straight top-15 finish at the Illini Women’s Invitational to kick-start her collegiate career in incredible style in Indiana
Walsh brings new experience to Irish Women’s and Girls’ Amateur Open
Lahinch’s Aideen Walsh will hope to build on her Carey Cup experience when an international field of over 90 players descends on Co. Louth Golf Club from Friday for the Irish Women’s and Girls’ Amateur Open Championship
O’Keeffe hopeful of Bridgestone Men’s Order of Merit title
“My main focus is to keep winning titles, and being competitive. If things like the Bridgestone Men’s Order of Merit title comes with it, I’d be delighted to finish the year as the best performing male amateur in the country”
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