Team set for Senior Home Internationals
Adrian Morrow (Portmarnock) driving at the 18th tee in the final round of the Irish Seniors Amateur Close Championship at Malone Golf Club (07/07/2017). Picture by Pat Cashman
Ireland will have home advantage for the Seniors Home Internationals, which get underway at Rosslare on Tuesday, 26 September.
Team captain Sean O’Leary (Mahon) can call on two members of his European championship winning side for the matches against England, Scotland and Wales.
Portmarnock’s Adrian Morrow secured the winning point against Denmark in the European final and returns to the fold alongside Tramore’s John Mitchell as Ireland bid to regain the Seniors Home Internationals having relinquished the crown in 2016.
Billy Donlon (Birr), Barry O’Leary (Greystones) and Liam Halpin (Westport) have been retained from last year’s side with Nigel Duke (Killiney) with Hugh Smyth (Mourne) completing Ireland’s seven-man lineup. Barry Doyle (Carlow) is the team manager.
IRELAND (Seniors Home Internationals, 26-28 September at Rosslare):
- Billy Donlon (Birr)
- Nigel Duke (Killiney)
- Liam Halpin (Westport)
- John Mitchell (Tramore)
- Adrian Morrow (Portmarnock)
- Barry O’Leary (Greystones)
- Hugh Smyth (Mourne).
Team Captain, Sean O’Leary (Mahon); Team Manager, Barry Doyle (Carlow)