Big name absentees as Golf Ireland announces selections for European Team Championships
Alex Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown) in action during Matchplay Day One, at the R&A 128th Men's Amateur Championship 2023, Hillside Golf Club, Southport, Lancashire, England. 21/06/2023. Picture David Lloyd / Golffile.ie
Four teams have been selected to represent Ireland in their respective European Team Championships from 11-15 July.
Max Kennedy (Royal Dublin), Alex Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown), Matt McClean (Malone), Liam Nolan (Galway), Mark Power (Kilkenny) and Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk) will represent Ireland in the European Men’s Amateur Team Championship at Royal Waterloo Golf Club in Belgium which is a blow to the Walker Cup hopes of GB&I squad members Hugh Foley, Robert Moran and Peter O’Keeffe.
Each championship consists of two rounds of stroke play qualifying, with five of six scores to count per team and the top eight teams progressing into match play for the overall championship. The remaining teams will compete in a consolation event.
For more information on each championship, click here
European Amateur Team Championship (Royal Waterloo Golf Club, Belgium)
Max Kennedy (Royal Dublin)
Alex Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown)
Matt McClean (Malone)
Liam Nolan (Galway)
Mark Power (Kilkenny)
Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk)
Captain: Niall MacSweeney (Athenry); Manager: John McKinstry (Cairndhu); Coach: Michael Collins
European Ladies' Team Championship (Tawast Golf & Country Club, Finland)
Sara Byrne (Douglas)
Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle)
Aine Donegan (Lahinch)
Anna Foster (Elm Park)
Kate Lanigan (Hermitage)
Jessica Ross (Clandeboye)
Captain: Naoimh Quigg (City of Derry); Manager: Helen Jones (Royal Portrush); Coach: Donal Scott
European Boys' Team Championship (Golf Club of Geneva, Switzerland)
Aodhagan Brady (Co. Sligo)
Fionn Dobbin (Malone)
Mark Gazi (Tralee)
Sean Keeling (Roganstown)
Jack Murphy (Douglas)
Gavin Tiernan (Co. Louth)
Captain: Peter English (Limerick); Manager: Jim Long (Monkstown); Coach: Stephen Hood
European Girls' Team Championship (Golf Club d'Hossegor, France)
Anna Abom (Edmondstown)
Olivia Costello (Roscommon)
Kate Dillon (Oughterard)
Emma Fleming (Elm Park)
Marina Joyce Moreno (Llavaneras)
Katie Poots (Knock)
Acting Captain: Sara Rose Shelly (Dun Laoghaire); Manager: Neil Manchip; Coach: Chris Jelly
