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Nolan fires 66 to go four clear at Rosses Point

Galway’s Liam Nolan bounced back from an opening double bogey to surge four shots clear heading into today’s final round of the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship at County Sligo.

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Nolan fires 66 to go four clear at Rosses Point
Amateur golfBrian KeoghFlogas Irish Amateur Open, Matt McClean, Liam Nolan, County Sligo GC, Joe O'Neill, Gavin Tiernan, TJ Ford, Tom Matthews

Nolan and McClean set for Sligo showdown in Flogas Irish Amateur Open

Galway’s Liam Nolan is looking forward to battling close friend and fellow Walker Cup star Matt McClean this weekend after they snatched the halfway lead in the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship at Co Sligo.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghFlogas Irish Amateur Open, Matt McClean, Liam Nolan, County Sligo GC, Joe O'Neill, Gavin Tiernan, TJ Ford, Tom Matthews
Nolan and McClean set for Sligo showdown in Flogas Irish Amateur Open
Amateur golfBrian KeoghFlogas Irish Amateur Open, County Sligo GC, Gavin Tiernan, Liam Nolan, Matthew McClean

Schoolboy Tiernan swaps books for birdies and grabs Flogas Irish Amateur Open lead

Schoolboy Gavin Tiernan ditched his schoolbooks for his clubs for a few hours and fired a sensational six-under 65 to grab the first-round lead in the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship at County Sligo.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghFlogas Irish Amateur Open, County Sligo GC, Gavin Tiernan, Liam Nolan, Matthew McClean
Schoolboy Tiernan swaps books for birdies and grabs Flogas Irish Amateur Open lead
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St Anne’s seeks entries for July’s Parent and Child Championship

Golf clubs are well known for trying to demonstrate any progress they feel they are making as a club by making additions to their facilities or changes to their golf course.

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St Anne’s seeks entries for July’s Parent and Child Championship
Amateur golf, MajorsBrian KeoghPebble Beach Golf LinksAine Donegan, US Women's Open

Aine Donegan, a testament to the power of the mental game, secures her spot in the US Women’s Open once again

Lahinch’s Áine Donegan credited her mental game for helping her qualify for the US Women’s Open for the second year running but she’s putting no pressure on herself to produce another headlining-grabbing performance alongside the world’s best.

Amateur golf, MajorsBrian KeoghPebble Beach Golf LinksAine Donegan, US Women's Open
Aine Donegan, a testament to the power of the mental game, secures her spot in the US Women’s Open once again
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Martin and Abom close in on top spot

Aideen Walsh’s lead at the top of the Women’s Bridgestone Order of Merit has narrowed following a second win of the season for Mairead Martin (Kanturk) and a runner-up finish for Anna Abom (Edmondstown) seeing the gap close on the Lahinch golfer.

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Martin and Abom close in on top spot
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Des Smyth, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Mark Gannon, Declan Branigan, Vincent Nevin

How the ‘West’ made Irish golf, and Rory McIlroy, a global golfing powerhouse

Sunday’s win by Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans came just three days after a historic gathering of former West of Ireland champions at County Sligo and put into context the massive contribution of that championship to Irish golf over the past 100 years.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Des Smyth, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Mark Gannon, Declan Branigan, Vincent Nevin
How the ‘West’ made Irish golf, and Rory McIlroy, a global golfing powerhouse
Amateur golfAmateur newsShauna Burke, Ballyneety Golf Club, Munster Women's Over 18 Junior Championship

Burke doubles up in Ballyneety

Gort golfer Shauna Burke claimed the Munster Women's Over 18 Junior Championship in beautiful conditions in Ballyneety, holding off the challenge of KInsale’s Orla Buckley and Tipperary’s Katherine Morrissey to take home the trophy.

Amateur golfAmateur newsShauna Burke, Ballyneety Golf Club, Munster Women's Over 18 Junior Championship
Burke doubles up in Ballyneety
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Keith Egan, David Brady, Paul Coughlan, Ross Latimer, County Sligo GC

Egan overcomes demons to win West of Ireland at Rosses Point

Five years after he lost the South of Ireland final, Kildare man Keith Egan buried his demons to deny local hero David Brady and claim the Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Rosses Point.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Keith Egan, David Brady, Paul Coughlan, Ross Latimer, County Sligo GC
Egan overcomes demons to win West of Ireland at Rosses Point