New champion on the horizon in Tramore
![New champion on the horizon in Tramore](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52780078e4b0782c048f31cb/1440202849408-MGAD7NC12PXL811CEYIF/image-asset.jpeg)
Robin Dawson (Faithlegg) bunkered at the 11th green during his quarter final match at the 2015 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club (21/05/2015). Picture by Pat Cashman
A new name will join the list of players to capture one of Ireland's six amateur majors after Tiarnan McLarnon, Eugene Smith, Robin Dawson and Alex Gleeson made Saturday's semi-finals in the AIG Irish Amateur Close at Tramore Golf Club.
![Robin Dawson (Faithlegg)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52780078e4b0782c048f31cb/1440202161465-WBKPEMC5ZUUMU53QX1FX/robin_dawson_faithlegg2-2.jpg)
![Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52780078e4b0782c048f31cb/1440202161678-VQ1S19MGMLNYZ320ZD4C/tiarnan_mclarnon_massereene.jpg)
![Robin Dawson (Faithlegg)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52780078e4b0782c048f31cb/1440202161923-6S0XQ3D18TFRNVZPD4TJ/robin_dawson_faithlegg1.jpg)
![Jordan Hood (Galgorm Castle)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52780078e4b0782c048f31cb/1440202163056-E1H5JA1VKZX1GH99ZK2L/jordan_hood_galgorm_castle-1.jpg)
![Robbie Pierse (Grange)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52780078e4b0782c048f31cb/1440202162212-2XNNO7RQVULHEN3QR685/robbie_pierse_grange1-1.jpg)
![Daniel Holland (Castle)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52780078e4b0782c048f31cb/1440202162458-ULJWWCZ3M6C0HE7RVWFQ/daniel_holland_castle2.jpg)
![Eugene Smith (Ardee)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52780078e4b0782c048f31cb/1440202162619-B6LMXMAFKM2XEIBP1A56/eugene_smith_ardee-1.jpg)
![Alex Gleeson (Castle)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52780078e4b0782c048f31cb/1440202162800-FYB318F98C98N0HXCG57/alex_gleeson_castle.jpg)
AIG Irish Close Championship, Tramore Golf Club,
18-22 August 2015
Round Three
- Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene) bt Jordan Hood (Galgorm Castle) 20th
- Jamie Fletcher (Warrenpoint) bt Marc Nolan (Delgany) 3/2
- Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk) bt Geoff Lenehan (Portmarnock) 2/1
- Eugene Smith (Ardee) bt Robert Cannon (Balbriggan) 2 Holes
- Robin Dawson (Faithlegg) bt Ben Murray (Waterford Castle) 6/5
- Robbie Pierse (Grange) bt Thomas Mulligan (Co. Louth) 9/7
- Daniel Holland (Castle) bt Mark Shanahan (Castlemartyr) 3/2
- Alex Gleeson (Castle) bt Simon McConnell (Ballyclare) 2 Holes
Quarter Finals
- Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene) bt Jamie Fletcher (Warrenpoint) 3/2
- Eugene Smith (Ardee) bt Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk) 2 Holes
- Robin Dawson (Faithlegg) bt Robbie Pierse (Grange) 3/1
- Alex Gleeson (Castle) bt Daniel Holland (Castle) 3/2
Saturday 22nd August
Semi Finals
- 0800 McLarnon v Smith
- 0815 Dawson v Gleeson
Final at 1300
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Brian Keogh