Royal Lytham and St Annes
Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, LPGABrian KeoghThe Amateur Championship, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Alex Maguire, Peter O'Keeffe, Aldrich Potgieter

Maguire falls in Amateur semis; Leona in Michigan mix; Sugrue leads Irish

Alex Maguire battled back from three down after seven holes before falling 3&1 to new South African star Aldrich Potgieter in the semi-finals of the Amateur Championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, LPGABrian KeoghThe Amateur Championship, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Alex Maguire, Peter O'Keeffe, Aldrich Potgieter
Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Amateur Championship, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Mark Power, Alex Maguire, Peter O'Keeffe, Richard Knightly, Jack Hearn, Matthew McClean, Caolan Rafferty

Six Irish into last 32 at Amateur Championship

Kilkenny’s Mark Power will face fellow Irishman Alex Maguire for a place in the last 16 of the Amateur Championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Amateur Championship, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Mark Power, Alex Maguire, Peter O'Keeffe, Richard Knightly, Jack Hearn, Matthew McClean, Caolan Rafferty
Six Irish into last 32 at Amateur Championship
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWalker Cup, Nigel Edwards, Cormac Sharvin, Gary Hurley, Jack Hume, Gavin Moynihan, Paul Dunne, Royal Lytham and St AnnesComment

Band of Brothers (and smiling assassins) live the Walker Cup dream

In truth, the evidence was there from the moment he ran through his team the Monday after the US Amateur. Nigel Edwards, the most successful GB&I Walker Cup captain in the game alongside Peter McEvoy, knew what he wanted and got it

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWalker Cup, Nigel Edwards, Cormac Sharvin, Gary Hurley, Jack Hume, Gavin Moynihan, Paul Dunne, Royal Lytham and St AnnesComment
Band of Brothers (and smiling assassins) live the Walker Cup dream
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWalker Cup, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Ashley Chesters, Jordan Niebrugge, Paul Dunne, Maverick McNealy, Jimmy Mullen, Denny McCarthy, Cormac Sharvin, Mike McCoy, Ewen Ferguson, Beau Hossler, Grant Forrest, Scott Harvey, Gary Hurley, Hunter Stewart, Jack McDonald, Lee McCoy, Jack Hume, Robby Shelton, Gavin Moynihan, Bryson DeChambeau, John "Spider" Miller, Nigel EdwardsComment

Opportunity knocks as GB&I leads USA 7-5 at Walker Cup

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (Sept. 12) -- Great Britain and Ireland leads the USA, 7-5, after the first day of the 45th Walker Cup Match at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club, writes the USGA.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWalker Cup, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Ashley Chesters, Jordan Niebrugge, Paul Dunne, Maverick McNealy, Jimmy Mullen, Denny McCarthy, Cormac Sharvin, Mike McCoy, Ewen Ferguson, Beau Hossler, Grant Forrest, Scott Harvey, Gary Hurley, Hunter Stewart, Jack McDonald, Lee McCoy, Jack Hume, Robby Shelton, Gavin Moynihan, Bryson DeChambeau, John "Spider" Miller, Nigel EdwardsComment
Opportunity knocks as GB&I leads USA 7-5 at Walker Cup
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWalker Cup, Gavin Moynihan, Paul Dunne, Gary Hurley, Cormac Sharvin, Jack Hume, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Portmarnock Golf ClubComment

Walker Cup countdown - Hurley, Hume, Dunne, Moynihan and Sharvin speak about the challenge ahead

The Golfing Union of Ireland caught up with Gavin Moynihan, Gary Hurley, Jack Hume, Cormac Sharvin and Paul Dunne at Portmarnock last week to speak about this week's Walker Cup matches at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWalker Cup, Gavin Moynihan, Paul Dunne, Gary Hurley, Cormac Sharvin, Jack Hume, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Portmarnock Golf ClubComment
Walker Cup countdown - Hurley, Hume, Dunne, Moynihan and Sharvin speak about the challenge ahead
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWalker Cup, Nigel Edwards, Jack Hume, Cormac Sharvin, Gary Hurley, Gavin Moynihan, Paul Dunne, Royal Lytham and St AnnesComment

Famous Five — big Irish presence expected on Walker Cup team

Members of Naas Golf Club were openly discussing the "great news" on Sunday that Jack Hume has been handed a Walker Cup spot for next month's matches at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWalker Cup, Nigel Edwards, Jack Hume, Cormac Sharvin, Gary Hurley, Gavin Moynihan, Paul Dunne, Royal Lytham and St AnnesComment
Famous Five — big Irish presence expected on Walker Cup team
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLytham Trophy, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Cormac Sharvin, Marcus Kinhult, Gary Hurley, Geoff Lenehan, Richard Bridges, Gary Collins, Colm Campbell, Daniel Holland, John Ross Galbraith, Robin Dawson, Eugene Smith, Jack Hume, Dermot McElroyComment

Sharvin five adrift in Lytham Trophy as Hume and Moynihan miss cut

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLytham Trophy, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Cormac Sharvin, Marcus Kinhult, Gary Hurley, Geoff Lenehan, Richard Bridges, Gary Collins, Colm Campbell, Daniel Holland, John Ross Galbraith, Robin Dawson, Eugene Smith, Jack Hume, Dermot McElroyComment
Sharvin five adrift in Lytham Trophy as Hume and Moynihan miss cut
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLytham Trophy, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Cormac Sharvin, Geoff Lenehan, Gary Hurley, Gary Collins, Dermot McElroy, Richard Bridges, Jack Hume, Robin Dawson, Colm Campbell, Stuart Grehan, Gavin Moynihan, Eugene Smith, John Ross Galbraith, Daniel HollandComment

Sharvin stakes Walker Cup claim at Royal Lytham; Lenehan one back

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLytham Trophy, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Cormac Sharvin, Geoff Lenehan, Gary Hurley, Gary Collins, Dermot McElroy, Richard Bridges, Jack Hume, Robin Dawson, Colm Campbell, Stuart Grehan, Gavin Moynihan, Eugene Smith, John Ross Galbraith, Daniel HollandComment
Sharvin stakes Walker Cup claim at Royal Lytham; Lenehan one back
Amateur golfBrian KeoghRoyal Lytham and St Annes, Gary Hurley, Geoff Lenehan, Cormac Sharvin, Gary Collins, John Ross Galbraith, Robin Dawson, Stuart Grehan, Eugene Smith, Jack Hume, Richard Bridges, Dermot McElroy, Colm Campbell, Daniel Holland, Gavin MoynihanComment

Walker Cup looms large as Irish take on Royal Lytham and St Annes

A first Irish win since Paul Cutler triumphed five years ago could open the doors to the Walker Cup in the Lytham Trophy this weekend.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghRoyal Lytham and St Annes, Gary Hurley, Geoff Lenehan, Cormac Sharvin, Gary Collins, John Ross Galbraith, Robin Dawson, Stuart Grehan, Eugene Smith, Jack Hume, Richard Bridges, Dermot McElroy, Colm Campbell, Daniel Holland, Gavin MoynihanComment
Walker Cup looms large as Irish take on Royal Lytham and St Annes
Amateur golfBrian KeoghRoyal Lytham and St Annes, Paul Dunne, Gavin Moynihan, Gary Hurley, Jack Hume, Cormac Sharvin, Nigel Edwards, Walker CupComment

Five Irish make 20-man Walker Cup squad

Ireland hasn't had four players on a Walker Cup team since Jimmy Bruen, Cecil Ewing, Joe Carr and Sam McCready played at Royal Birkdale in 1951. But it could happen again this year after five Irishmen made the initial 20-man squad.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghRoyal Lytham and St Annes, Paul Dunne, Gavin Moynihan, Gary Hurley, Jack Hume, Cormac Sharvin, Nigel Edwards, Walker CupComment
Five Irish make 20-man Walker Cup squad
Amateur golfBrian KeoghRoyal Lytham and St Annes Golf ClubLytham Trophy, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Dermot McElroy, Gary Hurley, Hurly Long, Jack Hume, Richard Bridges, Rory McNamara, Reeve Whitson, Gary Collins, Eugene Smith, Cormac Sharvin, Geoff Lenehan, Tiarnan McLarnonComment

Hurley and McElroy top Irish at Lytham

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Amateur golfBrian KeoghRoyal Lytham and St Annes Golf ClubLytham Trophy, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Dermot McElroy, Gary Hurley, Hurly Long, Jack Hume, Richard Bridges, Rory McNamara, Reeve Whitson, Gary Collins, Eugene Smith, Cormac Sharvin, Geoff Lenehan, Tiarnan McLarnonComment
Hurley and McElroy top Irish at Lytham