Thomas O'Connor

Kennedy tops South of Ireland qualifiers at sun-baked Lahinch

A call to coach Noel Fox worked like a dream as Douglas' Peter O'Keeffe kept his dream of winning the Pierse Motors Volkswagen sponsored South of Ireland Amateur Championship alive with a super second round 66.

Kennedy tops South of Ireland qualifiers at sun-baked Lahinch

O'Connor burns it up in Lahinch with sizzling 63

Amateur golf is a young man’s game these days but Athlone’s Thomas O’Connor was pleased to “buck the trend” and open with a nine-under 63 that matched the scorching weather to lead after the first qualifying round for the 119th South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

O'Connor burns it up in Lahinch with sizzling 63