Paul O'Hanlon

O'Hanlon claims Irish Mid-Amateur by four at Thurles

Carton House’s Paul O’Hanlon grabbed the early lead on Sunday and never looked back, posting a bogey-free, three-under 69 to seal a four-shot win at the Irish Men’s Mid-Amateur Open Championship at Thurles.

O'Hanlon claims Irish Mid-Amateur by four at Thurles

Lyons and Flynn set the pace at Irish Mid-Amateur

Galway’s Joe Lyons and Tramore’s Paul Flynn hold a one-shot lead heading into Sunday’s final round of the Irish Mid-Amateur Open at Thurles.

Lyons and Flynn set the pace at Irish Mid-Amateur

Tullamore's tough finish proves a test in AIG Irish Close opener

Tullamore Golf Club was the big winner as just 16 players beat par in the opening round of the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship

Tullamore's tough finish proves a test in AIG Irish Close opener

Carton House produce late heroics to retain Leinster title in AIG Senior Cup

Paul O’Hanlon made a six-footer in fading light to beat Sean Ryan on the 21st and help Carton House retain their Leinster title in the AIG Senior Cup at Naas.

Carton House produce late heroics to retain Leinster title in AIG Senior Cup

Turner on fire a Q School

Muskerry’s Niall Turner blasted a brilliant seven under par 64 at Golf d’Hardelot to grab a share of halfway lead with Welshman Mark Laskey at the European Tour First Qualifying Stage – Section C. Royal Dubin’s Neil O’Briain, Limerick’s Cian McNamara and Lurgan’s Gareth Shaw, in Italy, were also inside the qualifying places with two rounds to go.

Late double denies O'Briain outright lead at Fota Island

Royal Dublin’s Neil O’Briain racked up a double bogey seven at the last to fall into a five-way share of the lead after the first round of the Audi Cork Irish Masters at the Fota Island Resort.

Rawluk and Rice shine at Wensum Valley

Niall O’Briain finished in the money at Wensum ValleyThe Island’s David Rawluk and Limerick’s Tim Rice tied for eighth place in the opening Europro Tour event of the season at Wensum Valley.

Europro Tour to return to Galgorm Castle in 2011

James Hepworth won the Europro Tour event at Galgorm Castle in 2010Ireland’s up and coming stars will get a chance to strut their stuff on home soil in 2011.

Pro golf will return to Ulster next season when the Europro Tour stops off at Galgorm Castle near Ballymena from June 27 to July 1.

O'Hanlon and Collins tied fourth at Wensum Valley

Tim Rice played his last seven holes in six under at Wensum Valley. His reward was just £345 (€400)

Paul O’Hanlon and Michael Collins made a strong start to the Europro Tour season when they shared fourth place behind Australian Daniel Gaunt in the Motocaddy Masters at Wensum Valley in Norfolk.

Collins leads Irish challenge at Wensum Valley

Michael Collins produced a rollercoaster finish the lead the Irish hopefuls after the first round of the opening Europro Tour event of the season - the Motocaddy Masters at Wensum Valley.