Daan Huizing

Dominant Daan claims Dutch double, Shaw shoots 66

Daan HuizingDaan Huizing with the inaugural Kharkov Superior Cup. Picture © Pavel ZmeyDutchman Daan Huizing confirmed his status as one of the hottest up and coming prospects in world golf when he claimed his second victory in as many appearances, beating Korea’s Sihwan Kim by a two shot margin at the inaugural Kharkov Superior Cup in the Ukraine.

Huizing wins; McElroy and Caldwell top locals

Daan Huizing with the Northern Ireland Open Challenge Trophy. Pictiure © Press Eye BelfastDaan Huizing confirmed his reputation as one of European golf’s hottest talents with a brilliant play-off win over former Ryder Cup player Oliver Wilson at the Northern Ireland Open Challenge presented by Clannah and XJET, writes the European Challenge Tour.

Huizing six clear at Galgorm Castle

Daan Huizing. Picture © Press Eye Belfast. Daan Huizing will take a six shot lead into the final round of the Northern Ireland Open Challenge presented by Clannah and XJET after a flawless third round of five under par 66 saw him soar clear of the field at the Galgorm Castle Golf Club, writes the European Challenge Tour.

Diamond one clear in Irish Amateur

The Island’s Gavin Moynihan is just a shot off the lead with two rounds of play. Picture by Pat Cashman. Belvoir Park’s Harry Diamond can get one over on best pal and world No 1 Rory McIlroy if he wins the Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin on Sunday.

The 27-year old reigning West of Ireland champion carded five birdies in a joint best of the day 70 to take a one stoke lead into the final 36 holes of a tournament that McIlroy never managed to win.

"Now it doesn’t really matter where the ball goes..."

Kelan McDonagh was pleased with his 72 at Royal Dublin. Picture by Pat Cashman/GUIKelan McDonagh confessed that golf has been put firmly in perspective by his girlfriend’s brave battle with cancer after he opened with a grinding 72 to keep the leaders in his sights in the Irish Amateur Open at a weather-challenged Royal Dublin.

Lowry goes back to roots with Irish Amateur practice round

Simon Ward, Gary McDermott and Mike Miller watch Shane Lowry hit a tee shot at Royal Dublin on Thursday. Picture by Pat Cashman European Tour star Shane Lowry went back to his roots when he played a wet and windy practice round with some former amateur pals on the eve of the Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.

Pugh, that was close! Welsh teen wins Irish Amateur in play-off

GUI President, Eugene Fayne (right), presents the Irish Amateur Open trophy to Rhys Pugh (Wales). Also pictured is JJ Murphy, Captain, The Royal Dublin Golf Club. Credit: Pat Cashman, courtesy GUI.Welsh teenager Rhys Pugh took a giant step towards securing his Walker Cup place when he claimed the Irish Amateur Open after dramatic three-hole aggregate play-off at a wind-lashed Royal Dublin.

As Greystones’ Paul Dunne agonisingly missed out on the extra time action by a shot after lipping out at the last, the 17-year old international from Pontypridd grabbed the first senior win of his career when he beat 22-year old Scot Gordon Stevenson by four shots over the 16th, 17th and 18th in winds gusting over 30 mph.