New champion on the horizon in Tramore

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Robin Dawson (Faithlegg) bunkered at the 11th green during his quarter final match at the 2015 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club (21/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman

A new name will join the list of players to capture one of Ireland's six amateur majors after Tiarnan McLarnon, Eugene Smith, Robin Dawson and Alex Gleeson made Saturday's semi-finals in the AIG Irish Amateur Close at Tramore Golf Club.

Robin Dawson (Faithlegg)

Robin Dawson (Faithlegg) walking the 16th fairway during his quarter final match at the 2015 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club (21/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman

Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene)

Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene) driving at the 13th tee during his quarter final match at the 2015 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club (21/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman

Robin Dawson (Faithlegg)

Robin Dawson (Faithlegg) playing his second shot to the 7th green during his quarter final match at the 2015 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club (21/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman

Jordan Hood (Galgorm Castle)

Jordan Hood (Galgorm Castle) playing from the water at the 13th hole during the second day of matchplay at the 2015 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club (21/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman

Robbie Pierse (Grange)

Robbie Pierse (Grange) with his caddy Blaise Hannigan lining up his putt  at the 11th green during his quarter final match at the 2015 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club (21/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman

Daniel Holland (Castle)

Daniel Holland (Castle) reacts to a missed chip at the 14th green during his quarter final match at the 2015 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club (21/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman

Eugene Smith (Ardee)

Eugene Smith (Ardee) driving at the 6th tee during his quarter final match at the 2015 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club (21/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman

Alex Gleeson (Castle)

Alex Gleeson (Castle) cannot believe his birdie putt on the 15th green during his quarter final match at the 2015 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club (21/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman

AIG Irish Close Championship, Tramore Golf Club, 

18-22 August 2015

Round Three 

1. Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene) bt Jordan Hood (Galgorm Castle) 20th
2. Jamie Fletcher (Warrenpoint) bt Marc Nolan (Delgany) 3/2
3. Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk) bt Geoff Lenehan (Portmarnock) 2/1
4. Eugene Smith (Ardee) bt Robert Cannon (Balbriggan) 2 Holes
5. Robin Dawson (Faithlegg) bt Ben Murray (Waterford Castle) 6/5
6. Robbie Pierse (Grange) bt Thomas Mulligan (Co. Louth) 9/7
7. Daniel Holland (Castle) bt Mark Shanahan (Castlemartyr) 3/2
8. Alex Gleeson (Castle) bt Simon McConnell (Ballyclare) 2 Holes 

Quarter Finals

1. Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene) bt Jamie Fletcher (Warrenpoint) 3/2
2. Eugene Smith (Ardee) bt Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk) 2 Holes
3. Robin Dawson (Faithlegg) bt Robbie Pierse (Grange) 3/1
4. Alex Gleeson (Castle) bt Daniel Holland (Castle) 3/2

Saturday 22nd August

Semi Finals

1. 0800 McLarnon v Smith
2. 0815 Dawson v Gleeson

Final at 1300