Leinster Seniors Open
Amateur golfBrian KeoghJohn L Hughes, Richard Brooker, Leinster Seniors Open, John Mitchell, Nigel Duke, Maurice Kelly, Forrest Little Golf ClubComment

Impressive Hughes takes Leinster Seniors

Woodbrook's John L Hughes came from three strokes behind overnight leader Richard Brooker, getting up and down for par at the last to win the Leinster Seniors Amateur Open by a stroke from the Skerries man on one-over 143 at Forrest Little.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJohn L Hughes, Richard Brooker, Leinster Seniors Open, John Mitchell, Nigel Duke, Maurice Kelly, Forrest Little Golf ClubComment
Impressive Hughes takes Leinster Seniors
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLeinster Seniors Open, Richard Brooker, Neville Steedman, John Mitchell, Forrest Little Golf Club, Maurice KellyComment

Brooker sets the pace at Forrest Little

Skerries' Richard Brooker fired a one under par 70 to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the Leinster Senior Amateur Open at Forrest Little.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLeinster Seniors Open, Richard Brooker, Neville Steedman, John Mitchell, Forrest Little Golf Club, Maurice KellyComment
Brooker sets the pace at Forrest Little
Amateur golfBrian KeoghDonal O'Donovan, John Mitchell, Kevin Sheehy, Leinster Seniors Open

Sheehy wins Leinster Seniors by two

Eventual champion Kevin Sheehy (Athlone) playing his tee shot at the 16th during the final round of the 2013 Leinster Seniors’ Amateur Open Championship at Knightsbrook Golf Club today. Picture by Pat Cashman/www.cashmanphotography.ieAthlone’s Kevin Sheehy added a 73 to his opening 71 to win the Leinster Senior Amateur Open Championship by two shots at Knightsbrook Golf Club.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghDonal O'Donovan, John Mitchell, Kevin Sheehy, Leinster Seniors Open
Amateur golfBrian KeoghDonal O'Donovan, Kevin Sheehy, Leinster Seniors Open1 Comment

O'Donovan leads Leinster Seniors by two

Bandon’s Donal O’Donovan is in command in the Leinster Seniors Open at Kinghtsbrook. Picture: Pat Cashman/www.cashmanphotography.ieBandon’s Donal O’Donovan fired a three under par 69 to take a two-shot  lead into the final round of the Leinster Seniors Amateur Open Championship at Knightsbrook Golf Club.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghDonal O'Donovan, Kevin Sheehy, Leinster Seniors Open1 Comment
Amateur golf, European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghGavin Moynihan, Junior Ryder Cup, Leinster Seniors Open, Michael Hoey, PGA Tour Qualifying School, Paul DunneComment

Notebook: Hoey shelves American dream

Michael Hoey is keen to play more in the US but he won’t be going to Q-School. Pictured in Akron last month by Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ieMichael Hoey has decided against chasing his American tour card through the last ever PGA Tour Q- School.
Amateur golf, European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghGavin Moynihan, Junior Ryder Cup, Leinster Seniors Open, Michael Hoey, PGA Tour Qualifying School, Paul DunneComment
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAdrian Morrow, Leinster Seniors OpenComment

Morrow moves four clear at The Heath

Adrian Morrow, the 2008 Irish champion, fired a super 67 to take a four stroke lead over Tony Hayes after the first round of the Leinster Seniors Open at the Heath.

1983 East leaderboardDoes it seem like 26 years ago that he beat Mark Gannon by a stroke to win the East of Ireland title for the second time?

Tony Hayes finished 10 shots behind the long fellow from Portmarnock at Baltray in '83. Click on the picture to see who finished where that year.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAdrian Morrow, Leinster Seniors OpenComment