Aaron Ryan
Amateur golfBrian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Aaron Ryan, Cathal Butler, Paul Conroy, David Shiel, Keith Egan, Robert Moran

AIG Irish Close wide open as just seven shots cover field with 36 holes to go

Five strokes cover the top 31 on the leaderboard and seven the entire field heading into Sunday’s final 36 holes of what looks like a wide-open AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close at Tullamore Golf Club.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Aaron Ryan, Cathal Butler, Paul Conroy, David Shiel, Keith Egan, Robert Moran
AIG Irish Close wide open as just seven shots cover field with 36 holes to go
Brian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Robert Moran, Paul Coughlan, Robert Abernethy, Ross Halpin, Keith Egan, Jack McDonnell, Andrew Hickey, Shane McDermott, Sam Murphy, Aaron Ryan, Paul O'Hanlon, Cathal Butler

Tullamore's tough finish proves a test in AIG Irish Close opener

Tullamore Golf Club was the big winner as just 16 players beat par in the opening round of the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship

Brian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Robert Moran, Paul Coughlan, Robert Abernethy, Ross Halpin, Keith Egan, Jack McDonnell, Andrew Hickey, Shane McDermott, Sam Murphy, Aaron Ryan, Paul O'Hanlon, Cathal Butler
Tullamore's tough finish proves a test in AIG Irish Close opener
Amateur golfShane O'ConnellMunster Strokeplay Championship, Peter O'Keeffe, Alan Fahy, Aaron Ryan, James Byrne, Joshua McCabe, Paul Coughlan, Jake Whelan, Keith Egan, Robert Abernethy, Liam Nolan, Liam Grehan

Timely putting tip helps O'Keeffe romp to seven-shot Munster Stroke Play win

Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe clinched the Munster Stroke Play Championship in stunning fashion at Cork Golf Club, powering through the field on the final day to win by a staggering seven strokes.

Amateur golfShane O'ConnellMunster Strokeplay Championship, Peter O'Keeffe, Alan Fahy, Aaron Ryan, James Byrne, Joshua McCabe, Paul Coughlan, Jake Whelan, Keith Egan, Robert Abernethy, Liam Nolan, Liam Grehan
Timely putting tip helps O'Keeffe romp to seven-shot Munster Stroke Play win
Amateur golfBrian KeoghMunster Strokeplay Championship, Keith Egan, Eoin Murphy, Aaron Ryan, Jake Whelan, Dylan Keating, Joseph Byrne

Murphy and Egan set the pace as young guns lurk in Munster Stroke Play

Some of Ireland's up and coming young players are starting to strut their stuff at senior level and a new face may join the championship winners and claim the Munster Stroke Play Championship at Cork Golf Club.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMunster Strokeplay Championship, Keith Egan, Eoin Murphy, Aaron Ryan, Jake Whelan, Dylan Keating, Joseph Byrne
Murphy and Egan set the pace as young guns lurk in Munster Stroke Play