David Howard kept alive his hopes of a Walker Cup call-up when he cruised into the semi-finals of the South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

David Howard and Thomas Higgins hugely boosted their Walker Cup chances by battling their way into this afternoon’s quarter-finals of the 124th South of Ireland Championship at a rain-cloaked Lahinch.

World number three Tyler Weaver heads a very strong field for the 124th South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

Lahinch is expecting a star-studded field for the 124th South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship with a host of potential Walker Cup stars expected to tee it up from July 22-26.

One of the great gentlemen of Irish golf, Rupert de Lacy Staunton, passed away on Sunday.

Skipper Dean Robertson reckons passionate Irish support could be the game-changer for Great Britain and Ireland as they bid to end a five-match losing streak in September’s Walker Cup at Lahinch.

Lahinch’s Jonathan Keane has been named in the Irish men’s team for next month’s Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa.

Jonathan Keane choked back the tears as he named his father Johnny and mother Mary in the back room of Lahinch's administration building and tried on the green blazer.

How Jonathan Keane overcame serious injury to become the first home winner of the South of Ireland title in 57 years.

Pádraig Harrington and Lahinch’s Jonathan Keane enjoyed historic wins at Sunningdale and Lahinch.

Lahinch's Jonathan Keane believes he has the game to become the first local winner of the Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland for 57 years and finally put some golfing silverware in the family trophy cabinet.

Fota Island's David Howard knows he's close to slipping into an Irish blazer after battling his way into the last 16 of the Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Lahinch.

Warrenpoint's Colm Campbell carded a second round 68 to ease into the matchplay stage of the Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Championship at sunny Lahinch.

South of Ireland champions Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley join former runner-up Pádraig Harrington in the Senior Open at Sunningdale

Peter Sheehan tees it up in his 40th  Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship today but he's not the only former champion enamoured of the annual matchplay classic at Lahinch.

Colm Campbell remains on course to defend his title in the Pierse Motors VW-sponsored South of Ireland Championship but Lahinch is also hopeful of getting its first home winner since 1968.

Such is the level of amateur golf these days that not even squally showers and westerly whipping over 25 mph could stop 42 players from firing sub-par scores in the opening round of the Pierse Motors-sponsored 122nd South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.