Amateur golf

'I have to give credit to those three men' — How trying to become DeChambeau almost cost Jonathan Keane his dream

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.

'I have to give credit to those three men' — How trying to become DeChambeau almost cost Jonathan Keane his dream

Lahinch hope Keane faces favourite Rafferty in South of Ireland final

Lahinch’s Jonathan Keane produced three clutch putts in a row to defeat Liam Abom and clinch a showdown with Dundalk’s Caolan Rafferty in this afternoon’s Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Amateur Open final (2pm).

Lahinch hope Keane faces favourite Rafferty in South of Ireland final

Keane chasing home glory as Rafferty eyes second South victory at 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.

Keane chasing home glory as Rafferty eyes second South victory at Lahinch

Howard puts blazer chase aside to focus on the title bid at Lahinch

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.

Howard puts blazer chase aside to focus on the title bid at Lahinch

Keating finds home comfort to top South of Ireland qualifiers at Lahinch

Seapoint’s Dylan Keating admits he almost quit the game last season but he put his US college rollercoaster behind him to top the qualifiers for the Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at sunny Lahinch.

Keating finds home comfort to top South of Ireland qualifiers at Lahinch

South of Ireland memories abide at Sunningdale as action starts in Lahinch

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

South of Ireland memories abide at Sunningdale as action starts in Lahinch

McIlroy focussing on longevity as three Ireland teams make European Team Championships quarters

Rory McIlroy is keeping an eye on the up-and-coming young guns so he remains competitive for years to come.

McIlroy focussing on longevity as three Ireland teams make European Team Championships quarters

Higgins gets hot as Ireland make scorching start to European Team title bid in Killarney

Thomas Higgins fired a four-under 68 to help Ireland make a strong start to the European Amateur Team Championships.

Higgins gets hot as Ireland make scorching start to European Team title bid in Killarney