Irish Boys Amateur Open

Flanker Barry is no shanker; rugby ace Fitzpatrick leads Irish Boys by two

Ninety-three kilogram open-side flankers find it hard to sneak up quietly but the GUI appears to have been taken by surprise by Castle's Barry Fitzpatrick.

Flanker Barry is no shanker; rugby ace Fitzpatrick leads Irish Boys by two

Brazill dazzle as Rob stalks Shepherd in Thurles

Naas ace Rob Bazill is just two shots behind impressive English raider Laird Shepherd at the halfway stage of the Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship at Thurles.

Brazill dazzle as Rob stalks Shepherd in Thurles

Irish Amateur and Boys Opens go to four days - new Irish Mid-Am

The GUI is set to announce sweeping changes to its championships this season with a revamped format for  the two biggest international events and two new titles up for grabs.

Irish Amateur and Boys Opens go to four days - new Irish Mid-Am

Awesome Dawson survives Close call

Winner Robin Dawson drives from the 10th tee during the final round of the 2013 Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship at Lisburn Golf Glub. Picture by Pat Cashman Faithlegg’s Robin Dawson recovered from a 72nd hole nightmare reminiscent of Padraig Harrington’s at Carnoustie to win the Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship after a dramatic three-hole playoff with England’s Marco Penge at Lisburn.

Le Blanc goes mad but Dawson leads

Robin Dawson continues to impress this season. Picture by Pat Cashman Faithlegg’s Robin Dawson shot a splendid opening round of 67 - five under par - to lead after the first round of the Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship at an immaculately presented Lisburn Golf Club.