Michael Sinclair
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Senior Cup, Jimmy Bruen Shield, Carton House, Ronan Mullarney, Michael Sinclair, Kyle McCarron, Colin Fairweather, Stephen Kinch, James Patterson, Jake Whelan, Mark McMurray, Jack Walsh, Simon MiskellyComment

The Ice Man and the Wasp Factory triumph at Carton House

Maynooth University captured the AIG Senior Cup for the first time in the club’s history when Jake Whelan bravely holed a nine-foot putt on the 18th to give them a 3-2 win over Ulster champions Knock at Carton House.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Senior Cup, Jimmy Bruen Shield, Carton House, Ronan Mullarney, Michael Sinclair, Kyle McCarron, Colin Fairweather, Stephen Kinch, James Patterson, Jake Whelan, Mark McMurray, Jack Walsh, Simon MiskellyComment
The Ice Man and the Wasp Factory triumph at Carton House
Amateur golfBrian KeoghRosses PointWest of Ireland Championship, Michael Sinclair, Geoff Lenehan, Jeff Hopkins, Reeve WhitsonComment

West of Ireland 2014 - Day Two as it happened

Mourne's Reeve Whitson added a 65 to his opening 69 to lead the qualifiers in the Radisson Blu-sponsored West of Ireland on eight under 134. The cut fell at six over 148 with all players on that number making the top 64 for tomorrow's first round of matchplay combat.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghRosses PointWest of Ireland Championship, Michael Sinclair, Geoff Lenehan, Jeff Hopkins, Reeve WhitsonComment
West of Ireland 2014 - Day Two as it happened
Amateur golfBrian KeoghEddie McCormack, Geoff Lenehan, Michael Sinclair, North of Ireland Championship, Rory McNamaraComment

McNamara is king of the North

North of Ireland champion Rory McNamara during the Irish Close at Royal Portrush earlier this season. Picture by Pat CashmanHeadfort’s Rory McNamara staked his claim for a recall to the Irish team when came back from one down with two to play and birdied the last two holes to beat Knock’s Michael Sinclair one up in a thrilling North of Ireland Amateur Open final at Royal Portrush.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghEddie McCormack, Geoff Lenehan, Michael Sinclair, North of Ireland Championship, Rory McNamaraComment
Amateur golfBrian KeoghColm Campbell, Connor Doran, Dermot McElroy, Eddie McCormack, Geoff Lenehan, Harry Diamond, Matthew McAlpin, Michael Sinclair, North of Ireland Championship, Reeve Whitson, Rory McNamara, Steffan O'HaraComment

McElroy and McCrudden exit at Portrush

Opportunity knocks for Nicky Grant in the North of Ireland Championship. Picture by Pat CashmanWho said golf was meant to be fair? Take Ballymena’s Dermot McElroy, who led the qualifiers for the North of Ireland Championship thanks to a nine under 63 on Tuesday only to be sent packing in the opening round less than 24 hours later.
Amateur golfBrian KeoghColm Campbell, Connor Doran, Dermot McElroy, Eddie McCormack, Geoff Lenehan, Harry Diamond, Matthew McAlpin, Michael Sinclair, North of Ireland Championship, Reeve Whitson, Rory McNamara, Steffan O'HaraComment