Darragh Coghlan

Bleakley joins Shandon Park legends with South win

Twelve months after being ousted in the first round in the first match on the first morning, Shandon Park’s Stuart Bleakley was the last man standing at Lahinch as he become the third player from the great Belfast club to capture the Clare Coast Hotels sponsored South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship.

Bleakley joins Shandon Park legends with South win

South of Ireland — Bleakley wins 3 and 2

Shandon Park's Stuart Bleakley pulled off the biggest win of his short career when he beat Potrmarnock's Darragh Coghlan 3 and 2 to claim the Clare Coast Hotels sponsored South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

South of Ireland — Bleakley wins 3 and 2

Bridges can reap rewards

Named on the Leinster team for next week's Interpros at The Island, Stackstown's Richard Bridges will be bidding to go at least one better than he did in the "Close" when he takes on Faithlegg's Robin Dawson in the semi-finals of the Cathedral Eye sponsored North of Ireland Amateur Open at Royal Portrush.

Bridges can reap rewards