Alan Thomas
Amateur golfBrian KeoghMunster Mid-Amateur, Pat Murray, Alan Thomas, Joe Lyons, David McCarthy, Jim Carvill, Dermot O'Donoghue, Limerick Golf ClubComment

Murray reclaims his throne and takes fourth Munster Mid-Am by six

Local favourite Pat Murray closed with a 69 to romp to a six-shot win and his fourth Munster Mid-Amateur title at Limerick on Saturday.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMunster Mid-Amateur, Pat Murray, Alan Thomas, Joe Lyons, David McCarthy, Jim Carvill, Dermot O'Donoghue, Limerick Golf ClubComment
Murray reclaims his throne and takes fourth Munster Mid-Am by six
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLee Valley GC, Lee Valley Scratch Cup, Robin Dawson, Jeff Hopkins, Eanna Griffin, Gary O'Flaherty, Pat Murray, Alan Thomas, Mark Collins, Mark Shanahan, Ronan Twomey, Ian Spillane, John Hickey, Dave O'Donovan, Joe Lyons, Ian O'RourkeComment

Dawson favourite for Lee Valley Scratch Cup

International Robin Dawson is the bookies' favourite for the 54-hole Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup this weekend.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLee Valley GC, Lee Valley Scratch Cup, Robin Dawson, Jeff Hopkins, Eanna Griffin, Gary O'Flaherty, Pat Murray, Alan Thomas, Mark Collins, Mark Shanahan, Ronan Twomey, Ian Spillane, John Hickey, Dave O'Donovan, Joe Lyons, Ian O'RourkeComment
Dawson favourite for Lee Valley Scratch Cup
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Senior Cup, Carton House, Robin Dawson, Sean Flanagan, Paul Flynn, Declan Reidy, Chris Butler, David Brady, Alan Thomas, Steffan O'Hara, David Kiely, Mark MorrisseyComment

No doubting Thomas as Tramore win AIG Senior Cup

For the second day running Alan Thomas birdied the 19th hole to win his match – only this time he was putting to secure the AIG Senior Cup title for Tramore, writes the GUI.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Senior Cup, Carton House, Robin Dawson, Sean Flanagan, Paul Flynn, Declan Reidy, Chris Butler, David Brady, Alan Thomas, Steffan O'Hara, David Kiely, Mark MorrisseyComment
No doubting Thomas as Tramore win AIG Senior Cup
Amateur golfBrian KeoghCarton House,Carton House, AIG Senior Cup, Tramore Golf Club, Banbridge Golf Club, County Sligo GC, Robin Dawson, Paul Flynn, Chris Butler, Alan Thomas, David Kiely, Gary Collins, Mark Mullen, Tony O'Leary, Paul Murphy, Ian Lynch, Declan Reidy, Jim Carvill, Sean Flanagan, Connor Doran, Ruairi O'Connor, Colin Wilton, Steffan O'Hara, Rory Leonard, Mark Morrissey, Stefan GreenbergComment

Dramatic Tramore to challenge Co Sligo for AIG Senior Cup

Amateur golfBrian KeoghCarton House,Carton House, AIG Senior Cup, Tramore Golf Club, Banbridge Golf Club, County Sligo GC, Robin Dawson, Paul Flynn, Chris Butler, Alan Thomas, David Kiely, Gary Collins, Mark Mullen, Tony O'Leary, Paul Murphy, Ian Lynch, Declan Reidy, Jim Carvill, Sean Flanagan, Connor Doran, Ruairi O'Connor, Colin Wilton, Steffan O'Hara, Rory Leonard, Mark Morrissey, Stefan GreenbergComment
Dramatic Tramore to challenge Co Sligo for AIG Senior Cup
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Senior Cup, Tramore Golf Club, Limerick Golf Club, Alan Thomas, Robin Dawson, Paul Flynn, Chris Butler, Pat Murray, Sean Poucher, Mark MacGrath, Michael Reddan, Darragh Fitzgerald, David Kiely, National Junior Foursomes, Banbridge Golf Club, RosapennaComment

AIG Senior Cup - Tramore and Banbridge advance to Carton

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Senior Cup, Tramore Golf Club, Limerick Golf Club, Alan Thomas, Robin Dawson, Paul Flynn, Chris Butler, Pat Murray, Sean Poucher, Mark MacGrath, Michael Reddan, Darragh Fitzgerald, David Kiely, National Junior Foursomes, Banbridge Golf Club, RosapennaComment
AIG Senior Cup - Tramore and Banbridge advance to Carton
Amateur golfBrian KeoghDavid Carey, Eoin Arthurs, Pat Murray, Richard Bridges, Gary O'Flaherty, John Ross Galbraith, Stephen Healy, Stuart Grehan, Stephen Watts, Ian O'Rourke, Colm Campbell, Colin Fairweather, Gary Collins, Alan Thomas, Irish Amateur Close, Seapoint GC, Declan Loftus, Geoff LenehanComment

Campbell eyes double as Murray and Bridges come back from the dead

Pat Murray came back from two down with four to play to beat Eoin Arthurs by one hole and will face East of Ireland champion Colm Campbell in the semifinals of the Irish Amateur Close at Seapoint.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghDavid Carey, Eoin Arthurs, Pat Murray, Richard Bridges, Gary O'Flaherty, John Ross Galbraith, Stephen Healy, Stuart Grehan, Stephen Watts, Ian O'Rourke, Colm Campbell, Colin Fairweather, Gary Collins, Alan Thomas, Irish Amateur Close, Seapoint GC, Declan Loftus, Geoff LenehanComment
Campbell eyes double as Murray and Bridges come back from the dead
Amateur golfBrian KeoghCork Golf ClubMunster Strokeplay Championship, Niall Gorey, Gary O'Flaherty, Pat Murray, Alan Thomas, James Fox, Stephen Healy, KIeran McCarthyComment

Munster Strokeplay looks wide open

Three-time winner Niall Gorey might be the bookies' favourite but any one of a dozen played could win this weekend's Munster Stroke Play Championship at magnificent Cork Golf Club.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghCork Golf ClubMunster Strokeplay Championship, Niall Gorey, Gary O'Flaherty, Pat Murray, Alan Thomas, James Fox, Stephen Healy, KIeran McCarthyComment
Munster Strokeplay looks wide open
European TourBrian KeoghKevin Phelan, Chubby Chandler, Mark McCumber, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy, Neil Manchip, Alan Thomas, Niall GoreyComment

Arise, King Kev

Waterford’s Kevin Phelan - known as King Kev to his former amateur friends - produced one of the performances of the season to win his European Tour card at the Qualifying School Final Stage. His manger Chubby Chandler believes he could become Ireland’s answer to Luke Donald. It’s little wonder. 

European TourBrian KeoghKevin Phelan, Chubby Chandler, Mark McCumber, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy, Neil Manchip, Alan Thomas, Niall GoreyComment
Arise, King Kev
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Thomas, Carlow Golf Club, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup

Top field for Midlands Scratch Cup

Alan Thomas is bidding to become the first man to successfully defend the Midlands Scratch Cup since Padraig Harrington did it 19 years ago. Dungarvan’s Alan Thomas is highly fancied to become the first man since Pádraig Harrington to mount a successful defence of the prestigious Midlands Scratch Cup which tees off at Carlow tomorrow.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Thomas, Carlow Golf Club, Midlands Senior Scratch Cup
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Thomas, Limerick Golf Club, Mark Collins, Munster Mid-Amateur, Pat Murray

Collins wins Munster Mid-Amateur

Mark Collins, the new Munster Mid-Amateur champion. Pictured during the Irish Close at Connemara by Thos Caffrey www.golffile.ieKilleen Castle’s Mark Collins came from a shot behind three-time champion Pat Murray to win the Munster Mid-Amateur Championship at Limerick Golf Club.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Thomas, Limerick Golf Club, Mark Collins, Munster Mid-Amateur, Pat Murray
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Condren, Alan Thomas, Joe Lyons, Mark Collins, Munster Mid-Amateur, Pat Murray, Stephen Moloney

Murray on track for another Munster Mid-Am

Pat Murray, pictured at Baltray earlier this year. Picture: Thos Caffrey / www.golffile.ieHome favourite Pat Murray is on course to win the Munster Mid-Amateur Championship for the fourth time in six years after he added a 70 to his morning 74 to take a one stroke lead over Killeen Castle’s Mark Collins into Sunday’s final round at Limerick.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Condren, Alan Thomas, Joe Lyons, Mark Collins, Munster Mid-Amateur, Pat Murray, Stephen Moloney
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Thomas, Ian O'Flynn, KIeran McCarthy, Munster Strokeplay Championship, Niall Gorey

McCarthy is champion of Munster

Kieran McCarthy in action during the second round of the West of Ireland at Easter. Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ieKinsale’s Kieran McCarthy recovered from a third round 77 to win the Munster Strokeplay Championship by the narrowest of margins.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Thomas, Ian O'Flynn, KIeran McCarthy, Munster Strokeplay Championship, Niall Gorey