Marc Norton
Amateur golfBrian KeoghBoys Amateur Championship, Peter Kerr, Thomas Mulligan, Rory Williamson, Marc Boucher, Marc Norton, Conor Purcell, David Brady, Eoin Leonard, Bradley Moore, Royal BirkdaleComment

Mulligan and Kerr qualify in British Boys

County Louth’s Thomas Mulligan and Royal Portrush’s Peter Kerr were the only Irish qualifiers for Thursday’s matchplay stages of the British Boys Amateur Championship at Royal Birkdale and Southport and Ainsdale.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghBoys Amateur Championship, Peter Kerr, Thomas Mulligan, Rory Williamson, Marc Boucher, Marc Norton, Conor Purcell, David Brady, Eoin Leonard, Bradley Moore, Royal BirkdaleComment
Mulligan and Kerr qualify in British Boys
Amateur golfBrian KeoghConor Purcell, Kevin Le Blanc, Thomas Mulligan, Peter Kerr, Cathal Butler, Marc McKinstry, Marc Norton, Marc Boucher, Devin Morley, Alan Fahy, Rory WilliamsonComment

LeBlanc and Mulligan lead strong Irish Boys line up

The Island's Kevin LeBlanc and County Louth's Thomas Mulligan came close to making the Irish Senior team for the Home Internationals. But after helping Leinster win the senior Interpros for the first time in seven years, they will lead a strong Irish Boys team in the Boys' Home Internationals in Wales next month.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghConor Purcell, Kevin Le Blanc, Thomas Mulligan, Peter Kerr, Cathal Butler, Marc McKinstry, Marc Norton, Marc Boucher, Devin Morley, Alan Fahy, Rory WilliamsonComment
LeBlanc and Mulligan lead strong Irish Boys line up
Amateur golfBrian KeoghUlster Boys Amateur Open, Castlerock GC, Conor Purcell, Gareth Hogan, David Brady, Tommy Doran, Ryan Corry, Marc Norton, Tyrone ClarkeComment

Carnage at Castlerock - 75 leads as scores rocket

Portmarnock’s Conor Purcell had two eagles yet still only managed a 75 for a share of the first round lead with The Island’s Gareth Hogan in the Ulster Boys Championship at Castlerock.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghUlster Boys Amateur Open, Castlerock GC, Conor Purcell, Gareth Hogan, David Brady, Tommy Doran, Ryan Corry, Marc Norton, Tyrone ClarkeComment
Carnage at Castlerock - 75 leads as scores rocket
Amateur golfBrian KeoghMunster Boys Amateur Open, Matthew Fitzsimons, Marc Norton, Rory HillComment

Late dramatics as Fitzsimons captures Munster Boys after playoff

Ardglass' Matthew Fitzsimons birdied the last and then captured the Munster Boys Amateur Open in dramatic fashion when he beat Belvoir Park's Marc Norton and Tralee's Rory Hill in a six-hole playoff at Ballybunion.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMunster Boys Amateur Open, Matthew Fitzsimons, Marc Norton, Rory HillComment
Late dramatics as Fitzsimons captures Munster Boys after playoff