Edmondstown’s Thomas Abom eagled his 16th hole en route to a one-under 71 and a one-shot lead over local hero Richard Sykes heading into this afternoon’s final round of the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close at. Dun Laoghaire.

Millicent’s Brian Doran’s season has gone from strength to strength, and the Mullingar Scratch Trophy champion will be seeking further glory as the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship tees off at Dun Laoghaire on Friday.

Millicent’s Brian Doran bounced back from his disappointment in the South of Ireland Championship to claim his first amateur ‘major’ with a two-shot win in the 62nd Mullingar Scratch Trophy.

Millicent’s Brian Doran carded a two-under 70 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Mullingar Scratch Trophy.

Millicent’s Brian Doran continued his fine run of form to grab a share of the lead heading into the final two rounds of the Mullingar Men’s Scratch Trophy.

Chicago’s Patrick Adler became the first Lahinch member to capture the Pierse Motors VW-sponsored South of Ireland Amateur Open for 56 years when he beat Millicent’s Brian Doran 3 and 2 at the West Clare links.

American Patrick Adler will face Kildare man Brian Doran in this afternoon’s final of the 122nd South of Ireland Amateur Championship at Lahinch.

American Patrick Adler timed his first hole-in-one to perfection when he aced the 16th to clinch a dream spot in the semi-finals of the Pierse Motors VW-sponsored South of Ireland Championship at sun-splashed Lahinch.

Colm Campbell remains on course to defend his title in the Pierse Motors VW-sponsored South of Ireland Championship but Lahinch is also hopeful of getting its first home winner since 1968.