Robbie Pierse

Ashby leads Midlands Scratch Cup at halfway

Liam Ashby has a two-stroke lead over fellow Naas man Jonathan Yates and three shots to spare over Colm Crowley at the halfway stage of the Midlands Senior Scratch Cup at Carlow.

Ashby leads Midlands Scratch Cup at halfway

Griffin leads Irish Youths

Waterford’s Eanna Griffin. Picture: Pat Cashman/www.cashmanphotography.ieWaterford’s Eanna Griffin opened with a four-under 69 to take a one stroke lead over Grange player Robbie Pierse after the first round of the Irish Youths Amateur Open at Claremorris.

Second time a charm as Collins wins Leinster Youths

Gary Collins, playing his approach to the 18th, won the Sigma Wireless Sponsored Leinster Youths Championship at The European Club. Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ieRosslare’s Gary Collins made up for the disappointment of finishing a shot behind the winner last year when he stormed to a three-stroke victory in a 54-hole Leinster Youths Amateur Open at The European Club.

Pierse in McGinley's footsteps at Leinster Youths

Snow falls as Newlands’ Jake Whelan drives off the 10th tee at The European Club. Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ieRobbie Pierse will be bidding to join Ryder Cup skipper Paul McGinley on the list of Grange men to lift the title when he takes a healthy four-stroke lead into the final round of what will be a 54-hole Leinster Youths Amateur Open at The European Club.