Matthew Wylie
Amateur golfBrian KeoghPortuguese Amateur Open Championship, Paul McBride, Robin Dawson, Stephen Healy, Richard Bridges, Richard O'Donovan, Harry Diamond, Matthew WylieComment

Dawson and McBride the sole survivors in Portugal

Faithlegg's Robin Dawson and The Island's Paul McBride will carry Irish hopes into the final round after making the cut on the mark in the Portuguese Amateur Open in Lisbon.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghPortuguese Amateur Open Championship, Paul McBride, Robin Dawson, Stephen Healy, Richard Bridges, Richard O'Donovan, Harry Diamond, Matthew WylieComment
Dawson and McBride the sole survivors in Portugal
Amateur golfBrian KeoghRobin Dawson, Paul McBride, Richard Bridges, Harry Diamond, Richard O'Donovan, Stephen Healy, Matthew Wylie, Portuguese Amateur Open ChampionshipComment

Dawson best of the Irish in Portugal

Faithlegg's Robin Dawson birdied three of his last four holes to lead the Irish challenge at the halfway stage of the Portuguese Amateur Open.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghRobin Dawson, Paul McBride, Richard Bridges, Harry Diamond, Richard O'Donovan, Stephen Healy, Matthew Wylie, Portuguese Amateur Open ChampionshipComment
Dawson best of the Irish in Portugal
Amateur golfBrian KeoghPaul McBride, Richard O'Donovan, Robin Dawson, Stephen Healy, Harry Diamond, Richard Bridges, Matthew Wylie, Portuguese Amateur Open ChampionshipComment

McBride and O'Donovan forced to regroup in Portugal

The Island's Paul McBride recovered from a horror start to lead the Irish hopefuls after the first round of the Portuguese Amateur Open Strokeplay at Montado near Lisbon.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghPaul McBride, Richard O'Donovan, Robin Dawson, Stephen Healy, Harry Diamond, Richard Bridges, Matthew Wylie, Portuguese Amateur Open ChampionshipComment
McBride and O'Donovan forced to regroup in Portugal
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlex Gleeson, Eddie McCormack, Gavin Moynihan, Matt McAlpin, Matthew Wylie, Pat Murray, Portuguese Amateur Open ChampionshipComment

Murray the sole survivor in Portugal

Pat MurrayPat Murray in aciton at Baltray last year. Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.iePat Murray struck a blow for the old-fashioned amateur when was the only member of the Irish sextet to make the cut in the Portuguese International Amateur Championship.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlex Gleeson, Eddie McCormack, Gavin Moynihan, Matt McAlpin, Matthew Wylie, Pat Murray, Portuguese Amateur Open ChampionshipComment
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlex Gleeson, Eddie McCormack, Gavin Moynihan, Matthew McAlpin, Matthew Wylie, Pat Murray, Portuguese Amateur Open ChampionshipComment

Big comeback by McCormack in Lisbon

Eddie McCormackEddie McCormack rebounded from an opening 80 with a 70 in PortugalLimerick’s Pat Murray is the only Irish player on course to make the 54-hole cut in the Portuguese International Amateur Championship near Lisbon.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlex Gleeson, Eddie McCormack, Gavin Moynihan, Matthew McAlpin, Matthew Wylie, Pat Murray, Portuguese Amateur Open ChampionshipComment
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Eddie McCormack, Eoin Arthurs, HHarry Diamond, Matthew Wylie, Nicky Grant, Portuguese Amateur Open Championship, Rory McNamaraComment

McCormack hits the front in Portuguese Amateur

Eddie McCormack is out in front in Portugal. Picture courtesy of Pat Cashman/GUIGalway’s Eddie McCormack fired a second round 71 to grab a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the Portuguese Amateur Open at Montado near Lisbon.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Eddie McCormack, Eoin Arthurs, HHarry Diamond, Matthew Wylie, Nicky Grant, Portuguese Amateur Open Championship, Rory McNamaraComment
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Eddie McCormack, Eoin Arthurs, Harry Diamond, Matthew Wylie, Nicky Grant, Rory McNamaraComment

McCormack top Irishman in Portugal

Eddie McCormack. Picture courtesy GUI/Pat Cashman.Eddie McCormack is just a shot off the lead after the opening round of the Portuguese International Amateur Championship at Montado.

The Galway representative is tied for fifth place after firing seven birdies in a three under 69 to lead the Irish challenge at the Setubal resort south of Lisbon.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Eddie McCormack, Eoin Arthurs, Harry Diamond, Matthew Wylie, Nicky Grant, Rory McNamaraComment