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Jessica Ross romps to Ulster Strokeplay as Max Kennedy snatches men's title at sixth tie hole

Max Kennedy may not make the Walker Cup this year but he will certainly have the selectors’ attention over the next few months after going six extra holes to clinch a thrilling play-off victory in the Ulster Men’s Amateur Stroke Play Open Championship at Clandeboye.

Jessica Ross romps to Ulster Strokeplay as Max Kennedy snatches men's title at sixth tie hole

Mulligan and Kerr qualify in British Boys

County Louth’s Thomas Mulligan and Royal Portrush’s Peter Kerr were the only Irish qualifiers for Thursday’s matchplay stages of the British Boys Amateur Championship at Royal Birkdale and Southport and Ainsdale.

Mulligan and Kerr qualify in British Boys

LeBlanc and Mulligan lead strong Irish Boys line up

The Island's Kevin LeBlanc and County Louth's Thomas Mulligan came close to making the Irish Senior team for the Home Internationals. But after helping Leinster win the senior Interpros for the first time in seven years, they will lead a strong Irish Boys team in the Boys' Home Internationals in Wales next month.

LeBlanc and Mulligan lead strong Irish Boys line up

Sacré bleu — scorching 65 puts Penadaries five clear in Irish Boys

He might only be 16th in the French Boys Order of Merit but Adrien Penadaries showed the field a clean pair of heels in round three of the Irish Boys Amateur Open in Tuam.

Sacré bleu — scorching 65 puts Penadaries five clear in Irish Boys

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

Mairead Martin shoots brilliant 74 to lead Irish at Fairhaven Trophy

Killarney's Mairead Martin fired a super one under 74 to lead the Irish in the Fairhaven Trophy at Fairhaven.

Mairead Martin shoots brilliant 74 to lead Irish at Fairhaven Trophy