Doonbeg will showcase a constellation of stars during this week's Amgen Irish Open, but it will be almost impossible to replicate the purity of last weekend's incredible Walker Cup spectacle at Lahinch.

Dean Robertson was in tears as Great Britain and Ireland claimed a Walker Cup comeback win for the ages at Lahinch, and the great links proved once more that it's an unparalleled match-play masterpiece.

Stuart Grehan was inspired by the memory of his late uncle Willie to produce a remarkable singles comeback to take down world number one Preston Stout and keep hopes of a home victory alive in the 51st Walker Cup at Lahinch.

Stuart Grehan hit a stunning three-wood to the edge of the 18th that helped Great Britain and Ireland forge a 2.5-1.5 lead in the 51st Walker Cup at a windless Lahinch.

Winning a Walker Cup on away soil takes talent and good fortune, but perhaps the key to survival in hostile territory is an ability to seek good advice and heed it.

Lahinch Golf Club is synonymous with Irish amateur golf, and club captain John Gleeson had no hesitation in describing the staging of the 51st Walker Cup this weekend as the Holy Grail for the west Clare club.

They say in Lahinch that people come for the golf but return again for the experience. It is as true and undeniable as the beauty of this little corner of west Clare, where golf is part and parcel of everyday life.

England’s Jack Whaley defeated Stanford University’s Jay Leng Jr. 4 and 3 to win the 126th US Amateur Championship at Merion and earn his Walker Cup spot at Lahinch.

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.

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

Stuart Grehan credited the “outrageous” support from County Louth as key to becoming just the ninth Irishman to win the Amateur Championship at Royal Liverpool.

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.

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.

The sun made an appearance at Cypress Point Club on Saturday afternoon. And it made things just a little brighter for the USA Walker Cup Team. 

Co Louth duo Gavin Tiernan and Stuart Grehan have been named in the Great Britain and Ireland team to face the United States of America in the 50th Walker Cup match at Cypress Point from September 6-7.

Golf Ireland is seeking increased public investment in golf.

Luke Donald is under pressure to make Ludvig Aberg the first player to play in a Ryder Cup despite never playing in a major after the Swedish rookie won the final-counting Omega European Masters in Switzerland.