Matt McClean
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubSouth of Ireland Championship, Connor Graham, Matt McClean, Lahinch, Thomas Higgins, Gavin Tiernan, David HowardComment

'If we had an all-Ireland final on Sunday, I'd be quietly delighted' - Cream rises as race for Walker Cup spots hots up at Lahinch

Scotland's Connor Graham showed the quality of golf that will make him a three-time Walker Cup player next month when he fired a blistering 10-under 62 to top the qualifiers in the 124th South of Ireland Amateur Championship at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubSouth of Ireland Championship, Connor Graham, Matt McClean, Lahinch, Thomas Higgins, Gavin Tiernan, David HowardComment
'If we had an all-Ireland final on Sunday, I'd be quietly delighted' - Cream rises as race for Walker Cup spots hots up at Lahinch
Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubDavid Howard, Dean Robertson, Walker Cup, Lahinch, South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Matt McClean, John DoyleComment

'It's good to be in the mix' - David Howard starts well in South of Ireland with Walker Cup flavour

Walker Cup skipper Dean Robertson could be pleased to see a host of Irish names make hot starts in the 124th Pierse Motor Group-sponsored South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghLahinch Golf ClubDavid Howard, Dean Robertson, Walker Cup, Lahinch, South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Matt McClean, John DoyleComment
'It's good to be in the mix' - David Howard starts well in South of Ireland with Walker Cup flavour
Amateur golf, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghEuropean Am, European Amateur Team Championship, Thomas Higgins, Caolan Rafferty, Gavin Tiernan, John Doyle, Matt McClean, Stuart Grehan, Damien Coyne

Higgins gets hot as Ireland make scorching start to European Team title bid in Killarney

Thomas Higgins fired a four-under 68 to help Ireland make a strong start to the European Amateur Team Championships.

Amateur golf, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghEuropean Am, European Amateur Team Championship, Thomas Higgins, Caolan Rafferty, Gavin Tiernan, John Doyle, Matt McClean, Stuart Grehan, Damien Coyne
Higgins gets hot as Ireland make scorching start to European Team title bid in Killarney
Amateur golfBrian KeoghMunster Strokeplay Championship, TJ Ford, Keith Egan, James O'Rourke, Matt McClean, Luke O'Neill, David Kitt, Lytham

Ford, Egan and and O'Rourke lead Munster Stroke Play at halfway

County Sligo’s TJ Ford shot rounds of 71 and 70 to share the 36-hole lead with Carton House’s Keith Egan and Naas’ James O’Rourke in the Munster Stroke Play Championship at Cork Golf Club.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMunster Strokeplay Championship, TJ Ford, Keith Egan, James O'Rourke, Matt McClean, Luke O'Neill, David Kitt, Lytham
Ford, Egan and and O'Rourke lead Munster Stroke Play at halfway
DP World TourBrian KeoghAlfred Dunhill Championship, Conor Purcell, Tom McKibbin, Max Kennedy, LIV Golf Promotions Event, Matt McClean, Mark Power, Alex Maguire, Liam Nolan, Seamus Power

Purcell ready to show his stripes in African wilds

Conor Purcell feels ready to hit the ground running as he makes his debut as a full DP World Tour card holder in the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

DP World TourBrian KeoghAlfred Dunhill Championship, Conor Purcell, Tom McKibbin, Max Kennedy, LIV Golf Promotions Event, Matt McClean, Mark Power, Alex Maguire, Liam Nolan, Seamus Power
Purcell ready to show his stripes in African wilds
Asian Tour, LIV Golf LeagueBrian KeoghLIV Golf Promotions Event, Max Kennedy, Mark Power, Liam Nolan, Matt McClean, Alex Maguire

Kennedy spearheads ambitious Irish quintet at LIV Golf Promotions Event

Royal Dublin's Max Kennedy has big ambitions but he’s focussed on taking it one shot at time as he makes his professional debut by spearheading a five-strong Irish challenge in the LIV Golf Promotions event in Saudi Arabia.

Asian Tour, LIV Golf LeagueBrian KeoghLIV Golf Promotions Event, Max Kennedy, Mark Power, Liam Nolan, Matt McClean, Alex Maguire
Kennedy spearheads ambitious Irish quintet at LIV Golf Promotions Event
DP World Tour, LPGA, USGA, LIV Golf LeagueBrian KeoghAbu Dhabi Golf ClubMax Kennedy, Liam Nolan, Alex Maguire, Matt McClean, Mark Power, LIV Golf Promotions Event

Five Irish for LIV Promotions; Scheffler OK with Ryder cash

World number one Scottie Scheffler has “no problem” with US players being paid to play in the Ryder Cup.

DP World Tour, LPGA, USGA, LIV Golf LeagueBrian KeoghAbu Dhabi Golf ClubMax Kennedy, Liam Nolan, Alex Maguire, Matt McClean, Mark Power, LIV Golf Promotions Event
Five Irish for LIV Promotions; Scheffler OK with Ryder cash
Amateur golfBrian KeoghEast of Ireland Championship, County Louth, Geoff Lenehan, Simon Walker, Matt McClean, Caolan Rafferty, Hugh Foley

McDonnell fires bogey-free 66 to set the early pace at Baltray

Forrest Little’s Jack McDonnell loves Baltray and it showed on the opening day of the Kingspan East of Ireland Championship when he made six birdies in a six-under 66 to grab the early lead at County Louth.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghEast of Ireland Championship, County Louth, Geoff Lenehan, Simon Walker, Matt McClean, Caolan Rafferty, Hugh Foley
McDonnell fires bogey-free 66 to set the early pace at Baltray
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, David Brady, Matt McClean, Ross Latimer, Paul Coughlan, Keith Egan

Local hero Brady keeps West of Ireland dream alive at Rosses Point

He might be playing out of Straffan but County Sligo’s David Brady dares to dream of a home win after mounting an epic comeback to beat hot favourite Matt McClean on the 19th and keep his West of Ireland Championship dream alive at Rosses Point.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, David Brady, Matt McClean, Ross Latimer, Paul Coughlan, Keith Egan
Local hero Brady keeps West of Ireland dream alive at Rosses Point
Amateur golf, DP World Tour, LPGA, PGA TourBrian KeoghTom McKibbin, Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters, Matt McClean, Liam Nolan, Alex Maguire, World Amateur Team Championships, Gordon Sargent, Nick Dunlap, David Ford

McKibbin suffers double-bogey blues in Spain as Ireland rallies to finish eighth in Eisenhower Trophy

Tom McKibbin saw his chances of contending for the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters dashed by two back-nine double bogeys in Spain.

Amateur golf, DP World Tour, LPGA, PGA TourBrian KeoghTom McKibbin, Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters, Matt McClean, Liam Nolan, Alex Maguire, World Amateur Team Championships, Gordon Sargent, Nick Dunlap, David Ford
McKibbin suffers double-bogey blues in Spain as Ireland rallies to finish eighth in Eisenhower Trophy
MajorsBrian KeoghThe Los Angeles Country ClubUS Open, Seamus Power, Matt McClean, Los Angeles Country Club

Power hopes USGA doesn't "freak out" after birdie blitz in LA

Seamus Power hopes the USGA goes not “freak out” and go into revenge mode after he matched Shane Lowry with a disappointing opening 72 in the US Open to find himself ten shots adrift of record-breakers Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele  in Los Angeles.

MajorsBrian KeoghThe Los Angeles Country ClubUS Open, Seamus Power, Matt McClean, Los Angeles Country Club
Power hopes USGA doesn't "freak out" after birdie blitz in LA
Amateur golfBrian KeoghMatt McClean, Peter O'Keeffe, Joshua Hill, Robert Moran, Aideen Walsh, Emma Fleming, Katie Poots, Emma O'Driscoll, Robbie Walsh, Gary O'Flaherty, Welsh Amateur Open Strokeplay, Helen Holm Scottish Amateur Open, Lee Valley Scratch Cup, European Nations Cup

Ireland in Sotogrande; Sean Keeling in Wales; O'Driscoll in Troon; Walsh in Lee Valley

England won the men’s event and Spain the women’s as Ireland endured a difficult week at the European Nations Cup at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in Spain.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMatt McClean, Peter O'Keeffe, Joshua Hill, Robert Moran, Aideen Walsh, Emma Fleming, Katie Poots, Emma O'Driscoll, Robbie Walsh, Gary O'Flaherty, Welsh Amateur Open Strokeplay, Helen Holm Scottish Amateur Open, Lee Valley Scratch Cup, European Nations Cup
Ireland in Sotogrande; Sean Keeling in Wales; O'Driscoll in Troon; Walsh in Lee Valley