Ireland in Sotogrande; Sean Keeling in Wales; O'Driscoll in Troon; Walsh in Lee Valley
England won the men’s event and Spain the women’s as Ireland endured a difficult week at the European Nations Cup at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in Spain.
O'Hanlon claims Irish Mid-Amateur by four at Thurles
Carton House’s Paul O’Hanlon grabbed the early lead on Sunday and never looked back, posting a bogey-free, three-under 69 to seal a four-shot win at the Irish Men’s Mid-Amateur Open Championship at Thurles.
Keith Egan proved that his brother Tom is not the only dangerous fighter in the family when he took out veteran Pat Murray with a brilliant birdie at the 23rd to reach the semi-finals of the South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.
Pat Murray kept his dream of second South of Ireland and a third amateur major alive when he came back from two down after 12 to oust defending champion Stuart Bleakley in the third round at Lahinch.
Defending champion Stuart Bleakley insists that reputations will count for nothing when he tees it up against Lahinch legend Pat Murray in the last 16 of the South of Ireland Amateur Open on Saturday.
Castletroy's Eamonn Haugh shone in the sunshine at Limerick Golf Club, carding a two under 70 to win the Maldron Hotel Limerick sponsored Munster Mid-Amateur by three strokes.
Castletroy's Eamonn Haugh made four birdies in his last seven holes to add a 69 to his opening 72 and take a one-stroke lead into Sunday's final round of the Munster Mid-Amateur Championship at Limerick Golf Club.
