Irish Amateur Close

Multiple winners

Eight wins

8 John Burke 1930 1931 1932 1933 1936 1940 1946 1947

Six wins

6 J.B. Carr 1954 1957 1963 1964 1965 1967

Four wins

4 L.O. Munn 1908 1911 1913 1914, 

Three wins

3 Eddie Power 1987 1993 1998,
3 David Sheahan 1961 1966 1970,
3 J.D. MacCormack 1923 1924 1927,
3 H.E. Reade 1897 1899 1903,

Two wins

2 Rory McIlroy 2005 2006
2 Declan Branigan 1976 1981,
2 M.D. O’Brien 1968 1975,
2 R.M. Kane 1971 1974,
2 M. Edwards 1960 1962,
2 Cecil Ewing 1948 1958,
2 Jimmy Bruen Jr 1937 1938,
2 D.E.B. Soulby 1928 1929,
2 E.F. Carter 1919 1921,
2 H.A. Boyd 1904 1906,
2 F.B. Newett 1902 1905
2 W.H. Webb 1895 1898 ,

One win

1 Robert Moran 2023

1 Quentin Carew 2022

1 Peter O’Keeffe 2021

1 Hugh Foley 2020

1 Ronan Mullarney 2019

1 Robbie Cannon 2018

1 Jamie Fletcher 2017

1 Alex Gleeson 2016

1 Tiarnan McLarnon 2015

1 John-Ross Galbraith 2014

1 Cormac Sharvin 2013

1 Chris Selfridge 2012

1 Paul Cutler 2011

1 Dara Lernihan 2010

1 Pat Murray 2009

1 Paul O’Hanlon 2008

1 Shane Lowry 2007

1 Brian McElhinney 2004

1 Mark O’Sullivan 2003

1 John McGinn 2002

1 Gavin McNeill 2001

1 Graeme McDowell 2000

1 Ciaran McMonagle 1999

1 Ken Kearney 1997

1 Peter Lawrie 1996

1 Padraig Harrington 1995

1 David Higgins 1994

1 Gary Murphy 1992

1 Gary McNeill 1991

1 Darren Clarke 1990

1 Paul McGinley 1989

1 Garth McGimpsey 1988

1 John McHenry 1986

1 Denis F. O’Sullivan 1985

1 T.B.C. Hoey 1984

1 Tom Corridan 1983

1 Philip Walton 1982

1 Ronan Rafferty 1980

1 Jackie Harrington 1979

1 Mick F. Morris 1978

1 Mark A. Gannon 1977

1 R.K.M. Pollin 1973

1 Kenny Stevenson 1972

1 V. Nevin 1969

1 Tom Craddock 1959

1 A.G.H. Love 1956

1 J.R. Mahon 1955

1 J. Malone 1953

1 T.W. Egan 1952

1 M. Power 1951

1 B. Herlihy 1950

1 J.P. Carroll 1949

1 G.H. Owens 1939

1 R.M. McConnell 1935

1 J.C. Brown 1934

1 A.C. Allison 1926

1 C.W. Robertson 1925

1 E.M. Munn 1922

1 J.F. Jameson 1910

1 A.H. Patterson 1909

1 C.O. Hezlet 1920

1 A.H. Craig 1912

1 H.M. Cairnes 1907

1 W.H. Boyd 1901

1 R.G.N. Henry 1900

1 J.S. Moore 1896

1 R. Magill 1894

1 T. Dickson 1893

Date Venue Winner and Club Runner-Up and Club Result

2023 Malone, Robert Moran, Castle 269; Quentin Carew 269* (at third sudden-death hole)

2022 Headfort, Quentin Carew, Castleknock bt Hugh Foley, Royal Dublin, 20th

2021 Tullamore, Peter O’Keeffe, Douglas 271; Robert Moran, Castle, 271* After 3-hole agg. playoff

2020 Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort, Hugh Foley, Royal Dublin 210; P Keeling, Roganstown, M Boucher, Carton House 220

2019 Ballybunion, Ronan Mullarney, Galway bt Robert Brazill, Naas, 1 hole

2018 The European Club, Robert Cannon, Balbriggan bt Eoin Leonard, Wentworth 2/1

2017 Galway, Jamie Fletcher Warrenpoint bt David Kitt, Athenry 1 hole

2016 Ballyliffin (Glashedy), Alex Gleeson, Castle bt John-Ross Galbraith, Whitehead 3/1.

2015 Tramore, Tiarnan McLarnon, Massereene bt Alex Gleeson, Castle 2/1

2014 Seapoint Golf Links, John-Ross Galbraith, Whitehead bt Pat Murray, Limerick 1 hole

2013 Connemara, Cormac Sharvin, Arglasss bt Paul Dunne, Greystones 1 hole

2012 Royal Portrush, Chris Selfridge, Moyola Park 283, Reeve Whitson (Mourne), Gary Hurley (W. Waterford) 285

2011 Shannon, Paul Cutler, Portstewart 290; A Kearney (Castlerock), P Murray (Limerick) 292

2010 Royal Dublin, Dara Lernihan, Castle bt Rory Leonard, Banbridge 3/2

2009 Enniscrone, Pat Murray, Limerick bt Cian Curley, Newlands 5/4

2008 Belvoir Park, Paul O’Hanlon, The Curragh, bt Dara Lernihan Castle 20th

2007 Cork GC, Shane Lowry, Esker Hills bt Niall Turner, Muskerry 4/3

2006 The European Club, Rory McIlroy, Holywood bt Simon Ward, Co. Louth 3/2

2005 Westport, Rory McIlroy, Holywood bt Eddie McCormack, Galway 3/2

2004 Donegal, Brian McElhinney, North West bt Michael McGeady, North West 1 Hole

2003 Tramore, Mark O’Sullivan, Galway bt David Carroll, Grange 1 Hole

2002 Carlow, John McGinn, Greenore bt Ken Kearney, Roscommon 3/1

2001 Co. Sligo, Gavin McNeill, Waterford bt Stephen Browne, Hermitage 20th

2000 Royal Portrush, Graeme McDowell, Rathmore bt Andrew McCormick, Scrabo 7/6

1999 Killarney, Ciaran McMonagle, Dunfanaghy bt Michael Sinclair, Knock 2/1

1998 The Island, Eddie Power, Kilkenny bt Brian Omelia, Newlands 1 Hole

1997 Westport, Ken Kearney, Co. Sligo bt Peter Lawrie, U.C.D. 5/4

1996 Royal Co. Down, Peter Lawrie, U.C.D. bt Garth McGimpsey, Bangor 3/2

1995 Lahinch, Padraig Harrington, Stackstown bt Richie Coughlan, Birr 3/2

1994 Portmarnock, David Higgins, Waterville bt Padraig Harrington, Stackstown 20th

1993 Enniscrone, Eddie Power, Tramore bt David Higgins, Waterville 3/2

1992 Portstewart, Gary Murphy, Kilkenny bt J.P. Fitzgerald, Co. Louth 2/1

1991 Ballybunion, Gary McNeill, Warrenpoint bt Niall Goulding, Portmarnock 2/1

1990 County Louth, Darren Clarke, Dungannon bt Pádraig Harrington, Stackstown 3/2

1989 County Sligo, Paul McGinley, Grange bt Niall Goulding, Portmarnock 3 and 2

1988 Royal Portrush, Garth McGimpsey, Bangor bt D. Mulholland, Castlerock 2 and 1

1987 Tramore, Eddie Power, Tramore bt J.P. Fitzgerald, Co Louth 2 Holes

1986 Royal Dublin, John McHenry, Douglas bt Paul Rayfus, Trim 4 and 3

1985 Westport Denis F. O’Sullivan, Cork bt Declan Branigan, Laytown & Bettystown 1 Hole

1984 Malone, T.B.C. Hoey, Shandon Park bt Liam MacNamara, Woodbrook at 20th

1983 Killarney, Tom Corridan, Castletroy bt Eddie Power, Tramore 2 Holes

1982 Woodbrook, Philip Walton, Malahide bt Val Smyth, Laytown & Bettystown 7 and 6

1981 Co Sligo, Declan Branigan, Laytown & Bettystown bt Enda McMenamin, Ballybofey 19th

1980 Royal County Down, Ronan Rafferty, Warrenpoint bt Michael J. Bannon, Belvoir Park 8 and 7

1979 Ballybunion, Jackie Harrington, Adare Manor bt Mark A. Gannon, Co Louth 2 and 1

1978 Carlow, Mick F. Morris, Portmarnock bt T. Cleary, Fermoy 2 Holes

1977 Westport, Mark A. Gannon, Co Louth bt J.A. Hayes, Hermitage at 19th

1976 Royal Portrush, Declan Branigan, Laytown & Bettystown bt Denis F. O’Sullivan, Cork 2 Holes

1975 Cork, M.D. O’Brien, New Ross bt J.A. Bryan, Edmondstown 5/4

1974 Portmarnock, R.M. Kane, Ealing bt M.A. Gannon, Co Louth 5 and 4

1973 County Sligo, R.K.M. Pollin, Royal Belfast bt Rupert de Lacey Staunton, Castlerea 1 Hole

1972 Royal County Down, Kenny Stevenson, Banbridge bt T.B.C. Hoey, Shandon Park 4 and 3

1971 Ballybunion R.M. Kane, Malahide M.D. O’Brien, New Ross 4 and 3

1970 Grange, David B. Sheahan, Grange Mark Bloom, Edmondstown 2 Holes

1969 County Sligo, Vincent Nevin, Limerick bt John E. O’Leary, Foxrock 1 Hole

1968 Royal Portrush, M.D. O’Brien, New Ross bt F.E. McCarroll, City of Derry 2 and 1

1967 Lahinch, J.B. Carr, Sutton bt P.D. Flaherty, Addington 1 Hole

1966 Royal Dublin, David B. Sheahan, Grange bt J. Faith, Royal Portrush 3 and 2

1965 Royal Dublin, J.B. Carr, Sutton bt Tom Craddock, Malahide 3 and 2

1964 Royal County Down, J.B. Carr, Sutton bt A. McDade, Bangor 6 and 5

1963 Killarney, J.B. Carr, Sutton bt E.C. O’Brien, Tullamore & UCD 2 and 1

1962 County Louth, M. Edwards, Shandon Park bt J. Harrington, Adare Manor at 42nd

1961 County Sligo, David Sheahan, Grange & UCD bt J.C. Brown, Tramore 5 and 4

1960 Portstewart, M. Edwards, Shandon Park bt G.N. Fogarty, St.Anne’s 6 and 5

1959 Portmarnock, Tom Craddock, Malahide bt J.B. Carr, Sutton at 38th

1958 Ballybunion, Cecil Ewing, Co Sligo bt G.A. Young, Kilrush 4 and 3

1957 Galway, J.B. Carr, Sutton bt George F. Crosbie, Cork 2 Holes

1956 Malone, A.G.H. Love, Knock bt G.F. Crosbie, Cork at 37th

1955 Lahinch, J.R. Mahon, Portmarnock bt G.F. Crosbie, Cork 3 and 2

1954 Carlow, J.B. Carr, Sutton bt W.I. Forsythe, Malone 3 and 2

1953 County Sligo, J. Malone, Portmarnock bt M. Power, Muskerry 2 and 1

1952 Royal Belfast, T.W. Egan, Monkstown bt J.C. Brown, Tramore at 41st

1951 Cork, M. Power, Muskerry bt J.B. Carr, Sutton 3 and 2

1950 County Louth, B. Herlihy, Portmarnock bt B.C. McManus, Mourne 3 and 2

1949 Galway J.P. Carroll, Sutton bt T.P. Murphy, Elm Park 4 and 3

1948 Royal Portrush, Cecil Ewing, Co Sligo bt B.J. Scannell, Woodbrook 3 and 2

1947 Lahinch, John Burke, Castletroy bt J. Fitzsimmons, Bushfoot 2 Holes

1946 Royal Dublin, John Burke, Castletroy bt Cecil Ewing, Co Sligo 2 and 1

1941-45 NO CHAMPIONSHIP

1940 Royal Dublin, John Burke, Castletroy bt W.M. O’Sullivan, Killarney 4 and 3

1939 County Sligo, G.H. Owens, Skerries bt R.M. McConnell, Royal Portrush 6 and 5

1938 Castle, Jimmy Bruen Jr, Muskerry bt R. Simcox, Cork 3 and 2

1937 Ballybunion, Jimmy Bruen Jr, Muskerry bt John Burke, Lahinch 3 and 2

1936 Castlerock, John Burke, Newlands bt R.M. McConnell, Royal Portrush 7 and 6

1935 Galway, R.M. McConnell, Royal Portrush bt John Burke, Lahinch 2 and 1

1934 Rosslare, J.C. Brown, Waterford bt R.M. McConnell, Royal Portrush 6 and 5

1933 Cork, John Burke, Lahinch bt C.J. McMullan, Knock 3 and 2

1932 Royal Portrush, John Burke, Lahinch bt M. Crowley, Portmarnock 6 and 5

1931 County Sligo, John Burke, Lahinch bt F.P. McConnell, Royal Portrush 6 and 4

1930 Lahinch, John Burke, Lahinch bt F.P. McConnell, Royal Portrush 6 and 5

1929 Royal Dublin, D.E.B. Soulby, Fortwilliam bt F.P. McConnell, Royal Portrush 4 and 3

1928 Castlerock, D.E.B. Soulby, Fortwilliam bt J.O. Wisdom, Dublin University 7 and 5

1927 Cork, J.D. MacCormack, Hermitage H.M. Cairnes, Portmarnock at 37th

1926 Royal Portrush, A.C. Allison, Royal Portrush bt O.W. Madden, Knock 4 and 3

1925 Portmarnock, C.W. Robertson, Delgany bt H.M. Cairnes, Portmarnock 4 and 2

1924 Royal County Down, J.D. MacCormack, Hermitage bt D.E.B. Soulby, Portmarnock 4 and 3

1923 Milltown, J.D. MacCormack, Hermitage bt L.E.J. Werner, Dublin University 3 and 1

1922 Royal Portrush, E.M. Munn, North-West bt W.K. Tillie, Royal Portrush 3 and 1

1921 Portmarnock, E.F. Carter, Royal Dublin bt G. Moore, Portmarnock 9 and 8

1920 Castlerock, C.O. Hezlet, Royal Portrush bt C.L. Crawford, Portstewart 12 and 11

1919 Portmarnock, E.F. Carter, Royal Portrush bt W.G. McConnell, Portmarnock 9 and 7

1915-18 No Championship

1914 Hermitage, L.O. Munn, North-West bt Earl Annesley, Royal Co Down 10 and 8

1913 Portmarnock, L.O. Munn, Royal Dublin bt H.A. Boyd Portmarnock 6 and 5

1912 Castlerock, A.H. Craig, Fortwilliam bt N. Halligan, Co Louth 13 and 11

1911 Royal Portrush, L.O. Munn, North-West bt H.A. Boyd, Portmarnock 7 and 6

1910 Royal Dublin, J.F. Jameson, Malahide bt L.O. Munn, North-West 2 and 1

1909 Royal County Down, A.H. Patterson, Dublin University bt E.F. Spiller, Malone at 37th

1908 Portmarnock, L.O. Munn, Dublin University bt A.B. Babington, Royal Dublin 10 & 9

1907 Royal Portrush, H.M. Cairnes, Portmarnock bt H.A. Boyd, Portmarnock 7 & 6

1906 Royal Dublin, H.A. Boyd, Portmarnock bt H.M. Cairnes, Portmarnock at 38th

1905 Royal County Down, F.B. Newett, Malone bt B. O’Brien, Malone 6 and 5

1904 Portmarnock, H.A. Boyd, Portmarnock bt J.P. Todd, Portmarnock 4 and 2

1903 Royal Portrush, H.E. Reade, Royal Belfast bt R.A. Campbell, Malahide 5 and 4

1902 Royal Dublin, F.B. Newett, Malone bt R. Shaw, Dublin University 1 Hole

1901 Royal County Down, W.H. Boyd, Portmarnock bt H.E. Reade, Royal Belfast 7 and 5

1900 Portmarnock, R.G.N. Henry, Portmarnock bt J. McAvoy, Ormeau 4 and 3

1899 Royal Portrush, H.E. Reade, Royal Belfast bt J.P. Todd, Portmarnock 3 and 2

1898 Royal Dublin, W.H. Webb, Royal Portrush bt J. Stewart Moore, Royal Portrush 9 and 8

1897 Royal County Down, H.E. Reade, Royal Belfast bt W.H. Webb, Royal Portrush 2 and 1

1896 Royal Portrush, J.S. Moore, Dublin University bt H.A.S. Upton, Royal Dublin 8 and 7

1895 Royal Dublin, W.H. Webb, Royal Portrush bt Jas. Stevenson, Royal Dublin 10 and 9

1894 Royal County Down, R. Magill, Royal Co Down bt T. Dickson, Royal Co Down 3 and 1

1893 Royal County Club, Portrush (Royal Portrush), T. Dickson, Royal Co Down bt G. Combe, Royal Co Down 2 Holes