Jean O'Driscoll
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAberdovey Golf ClubWomen's Home Internationals, Amy Farrell, Chloe Ryan, Paula Grant, Olivia Mehaffey, Mary Doyle, Maria Dunne, Jean O'Driscoll1 Comment

Irish crush England in Women's Home Internationals opener

Ireland got off to a dream start in the Women's Home Internationals when they shocked a fancied England side 6-3 at Aberdovey as hosts Wales beat Scotland 6.5-2.5.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAberdovey Golf ClubWomen's Home Internationals, Amy Farrell, Chloe Ryan, Paula Grant, Olivia Mehaffey, Mary Doyle, Maria Dunne, Jean O'Driscoll1 Comment
Irish crush England in Women's Home Internationals opener
Amateur golfBrian KeoghMeghan MacLaren, Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship., Paula Grant, Amy Farrell, Sinead Sexton, Jessica Ross, Chloe Ryan, Jean O'DriscollComment

Grant sixth as MacLaren wins Ladies' British Open

Lisburn's Paula Grant might have rued three late bogeys but closing rounds of 72 and 76 gave her an excellent sixth place finish in the Ladies' British Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship at Ashburnham.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMeghan MacLaren, Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship., Paula Grant, Amy Farrell, Sinead Sexton, Jessica Ross, Chloe Ryan, Jean O'DriscollComment
Grant sixth as MacLaren wins Ladies' British Open
Amateur golf, Europro Tour, European TourBrian KeoghLadies' British Open Amateur Strokeplay, Jean O'Driscoll, D+D Real Czech Challenge Open, Ruaidhri McGee, Simon ThorntonComment

Round-up: McGee, Thornton, McGeady and O'Driscoll shine

European Tour — Ruaidhri McGee and Simon Thornton opened with two under 70s as Jamie Donaldson began his push for a Ryder Cup spot by grabbing the first round lead in the D+D REAL Czech Masters.

Amateur golf, Europro Tour, European TourBrian KeoghLadies' British Open Amateur Strokeplay, Jean O'Driscoll, D+D Real Czech Challenge Open, Ruaidhri McGee, Simon ThorntonComment
Round-up: McGee, Thornton, McGeady and O'Driscoll shine
Amateur golfBrian KeoghCarlow Ladies Scratch Cup, Kerry Scratch Cup, Richard Knightly, Barry Anderson, James Fox, Paul McCarthy, Jean O'Driscoll, Molly Dowling, Shannon Burke, Kaz Delaney, Lisa Maguire, Carlow Golf Club, Tralee Golf ClubComment

O'Driscoll and Knightly take Carlow and Kerry scratch cups

Muskerry's Jean O'Driscoll captured the Carlow Ladies Senior Scratch Cup on Saturday, edging out Lucan's Molly Dowling and Ballinrobe's Shannon Burke by a stroke on 152 with international Lisa Maguire, back in action again after her Leaving Certificate, taking fifth spot on 155.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghCarlow Ladies Scratch Cup, Kerry Scratch Cup, Richard Knightly, Barry Anderson, James Fox, Paul McCarthy, Jean O'Driscoll, Molly Dowling, Shannon Burke, Kaz Delaney, Lisa Maguire, Carlow Golf Club, Tralee Golf ClubComment
O'Driscoll and Knightly take Carlow and Kerry scratch cups
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWorld University Golf Championship, Chris Selfridge, Jean O'Driscoll, Amy Farrell, Sinead Sexton, Conor O'Rourke, Declan Loftus, Tiarnan McLarnonComment

Women outshine the men at World Universities

Ireland's women finished marginally better than the men as Spain completed the double in the World University Golf Championship at Crans-sur-Sierre.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWorld University Golf Championship, Chris Selfridge, Jean O'Driscoll, Amy Farrell, Sinead Sexton, Conor O'Rourke, Declan Loftus, Tiarnan McLarnonComment
Women outshine the men at World Universities
Amateur golfBrian KeoghDeclan Loftus, Irish Intervarsity Championship, Chloe Ryan, Paula Grant, Jean O'Driscoll, Tiarnan McLarnonComment

Loftus denies McLarnon Intervarsity title at 22nd

NUI Maynooth’s Declan Loftus drilled home 12-foot birdie putt at the fourth sudden-death hole to claim a memorable victory in the Irish Intervarsity Championship at The Heritage.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghDeclan Loftus, Irish Intervarsity Championship, Chloe Ryan, Paula Grant, Jean O'Driscoll, Tiarnan McLarnonComment
Loftus denies McLarnon Intervarsity title at 22nd
Amateur golfBrian KeoghMary Doyle, Emma O'Driscoll, Paula Grant, Portuguese International Ladies Amateur Open, Olivia Mehaffey, Jean O'DriscollComment

Sensational Doyle seventh in Portugal

The Heath's Mary Doyle carded the low round of the day — a three under par 69 — to claim a share of seventh place in the Portuguese International Ladies Amateur Open in Lisbon.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMary Doyle, Emma O'Driscoll, Paula Grant, Portuguese International Ladies Amateur Open, Olivia Mehaffey, Jean O'DriscollComment
Sensational Doyle seventh in Portugal
Amateur golfBrian KeoghPortuguese International Ladies Amateur Open, Emma O'Driscoll, Paula Grant, Mary Doyle, Olivia Mehaffey, Jean O'DriscollComment

O'Driscoll tied third in Portugal after sizzling 68

Ballybunion's Emma O'Driscoll fired a super 68 to go into today's final round of the Portuguese International Ladies Amateur Championship in a five-way tie for third place.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghPortuguese International Ladies Amateur Open, Emma O'Driscoll, Paula Grant, Mary Doyle, Olivia Mehaffey, Jean O'DriscollComment
O'Driscoll tied third in Portugal after sizzling 68
Amateur golf, ILGUBrian KeoghAriana Coyle Diez, Chloe Ryan, Jean O'Driscoll, Mexican Women's Amateur Open Strokeplay, Olivia MehaffeyComment

Ryan ninth as Navarro wins third Mexican Amateur

Chloe Ryan finished a fine ninth in the Mexican Women’s Amateur Open in Mexico CityChloe Ryan finished a brilliant ninth behind Mexican teen star Marijosse Navarro in the Mexican Women’s Amateur Open Strokeplay at Club Bellavista in Mexico City.
Amateur golf, ILGUBrian KeoghAriana Coyle Diez, Chloe Ryan, Jean O'Driscoll, Mexican Women's Amateur Open Strokeplay, Olivia MehaffeyComment
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAedin Murphy, Gillian O'Leary, ILGU, Jean O'Driscoll, Leona Maguire, Lisa Maguire, Paula Grant, Portuguese International Ladies Amateur OpenComment

Leona Maguire six off the lead in Portugal

Leona MaguireDefending champion Leona Maguire is six shots off the pace at the halfway stage of the Portuguese Ladies Amateur at Montado Golf Resort near Lisbon.

The 17-year old from Slieve Russell posted a two-over par 74 on a bright and breezy day, reaching the turn in level par before the wind strengthened on the tougher inward nine.

Her sister Lisa played well but was left to rue double bogeys at her first and last holes as she posted a frustrating 76 to finish the second round nine strokes behind Germany’s Rebecca Roeller, who leads the field by four after adding a 74 to her opening 66.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAedin Murphy, Gillian O'Leary, ILGU, Jean O'Driscoll, Leona Maguire, Lisa Maguire, Paula Grant, Portuguese International Ladies Amateur OpenComment