Schoolboy Dylan Holmes overcame apocalyptic weather conditions to become the youngest winner of the West of Ireland Championship since Rory McIlroy in 2006.

Stuart Grehan powered his way into the semi-finals of the Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Championship and confessed he has one eye on making next year's Walker Cup at Lahinch.

Portmarnock’s James Fox continued his remarkable comeback from wrist surgery to clinch a surprise spot in the last 16 of the Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Championship.

Edmondstown’s Thomas Abom eagled his 16th hole en route to a one-under 71 and a one-shot lead over local hero Richard Sykes heading into this afternoon’s final round of the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close at. Dun Laoghaire.

American Patrick Adler timed his first hole-in-one to perfection when he aced the 16th to clinch a dream spot in the semi-finals of the Pierse Motors VW-sponsored South of Ireland Championship at sun-splashed Lahinch.

Colm Campbell remains on course to defend his title in the Pierse Motors VW-sponsored South of Ireland Championship but Lahinch is also hopeful of getting its first home winner since 1968.

The old debate over the value of youth over experience will be settled at Lahinch today as a string of veterans take on some young guns in the last 16 of the Pierse Motors VW-sponsored South of Ireland Championship.

Such is the level of amateur golf these days that not even squally showers and westerly whipping over 25 mph could stop 42 players from firing sub-par scores in the opening round of the Pierse Motors-sponsored 122nd South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

Portmarnock golfer James Fox won’t let complacency seep in ahead of the final day of the North of Ireland as he takes a narrow lead into his third round at Royal Portrush.

Warrenpoint’s Colm Campbell overcame a two-hole deficit with three to play and “horrendous” conditions of wind and rain to claim the 121st South of Ireland Amateur Championship at Lahinch.

FLASH — Warrenpoint’s Colm Campbell came back from two down with three to play when he took advantage of a later collapse by Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe to win one up in horrendous weather at Lahinch.

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing but having a good caddie could be worth its weight in gold on the final day of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship when wind and rain is set to test the title candidates to the limit at Lahinch.

Colm Campbell hit one of the shots of the championship to beat Carton House’s Marc Boucher 1 up and move into the quarter-finals of the 121st South of Ireland Amateur Championship at Lahinch.

Liam Nolan, Peter O’Keeffe and Keith Egan produced late rallies to win on the 19th and make the star-studded quarter-finals in the Pierse Motors-sponsored South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

Douglas star Peter O’Keeffe is hoping it will be a case of fifth time lucky after he played superbly on the first day of matchplay combat to ease his way into the last 16 in the Pierse Motors sponsored South of Ireland Championship for the fifth year running.

Colm Campbell wants to take a giant step towards earning a spot on Ireland's six-man team for July's European Team Championships when he seeks his fourth amateur Major in the East of Ireland at County Louth this weekend.

SÉAMUS Power can’t wait for a crack at this week’s US PGA Championship after making an eagle and 21 birdies to clinch a top 20 finish in the AT&T Byron Nelson in Dallas.

Warrenpoint’s Colm Campbell proved there really is life after 30 in the amateur game when he holed two clutch par putts on the 17th and 18th to force a playoff with Malone’s Matthew McClean before capturing his second Flogas Irish Amateur Open title at the first extra hole.

Castle’s Robert Moran emerged from a 105-minute fog delay to lead the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open into the final day but a host of potential champions also showed their faces on moving day at The Island.

The West of Ireland Championship is just over four weeks away and golfers looking to hone their games for the opening amateur “major” will have a chance to prepare by teeing it up on links terrain in the 36-hole Laytown and Bettystown Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday, March 27.

Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley put on a ball-striking clinic to open up a seven-shot lead before two closing bogeys for a five-under 66 left him five clear of Castleknock’s Paul Coughlan heading into the final round of the West of Ireland Championship at County Sligo.