David Brady
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Keith Egan, David Brady, Paul Coughlan, Ross Latimer, County Sligo GC

Egan overcomes demons to win West of Ireland at Rosses Point

Five years after he lost the South of Ireland final, Kildare man Keith Egan buried his demons to deny local hero David Brady and claim the Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Rosses Point.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Keith Egan, David Brady, Paul Coughlan, Ross Latimer, County Sligo GC
Egan overcomes demons to win West of Ireland at Rosses Point
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Ross Latimer, Keith Egan, David Brady, Paul Coughlan, County Sligo GC

Brady birdies 24th to set up West of Ireand title clash with Egan at Rosses Point

County Sligo’s David Brady birdied the sixth tie hole to beat Castleknock's Paul Coughlan and set up a clash with Carton House’s Keith Egan in this afternoon’s final of the West of Ireland Championship.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, Ross Latimer, Keith Egan, David Brady, Paul Coughlan, County Sligo GC
Brady birdies 24th to set up West of Ireand title clash with Egan at Rosses Point
Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, David Brady, Matt McClean, Ross Latimer, Paul Coughlan, Keith Egan

Local hero Brady keeps West of Ireland dream alive at Rosses Point

He might be playing out of Straffan but County Sligo’s David Brady dares to dream of a home win after mounting an epic comeback to beat hot favourite Matt McClean on the 19th and keep his West of Ireland Championship dream alive at Rosses Point.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghWest of Ireland Championship, David Brady, Matt McClean, Ross Latimer, Paul Coughlan, Keith Egan
Local hero Brady keeps West of Ireland dream alive at Rosses Point
Amateur golfBrian KeoghBoys Amateur Championship, Peter Kerr, Thomas Mulligan, Rory Williamson, Marc Boucher, Marc Norton, Conor Purcell, David Brady, Eoin Leonard, Bradley Moore, Royal BirkdaleComment

Mulligan and Kerr qualify in British Boys

County Louth’s Thomas Mulligan and Royal Portrush’s Peter Kerr were the only Irish qualifiers for Thursday’s matchplay stages of the British Boys Amateur Championship at Royal Birkdale and Southport and Ainsdale.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghBoys Amateur Championship, Peter Kerr, Thomas Mulligan, Rory Williamson, Marc Boucher, Marc Norton, Conor Purcell, David Brady, Eoin Leonard, Bradley Moore, Royal BirkdaleComment
Mulligan and Kerr qualify in British Boys
Amateur golfBrian KeoghUlster Boys Amateur Open, Castlerock GC, Conor Purcell, Gareth Hogan, David Brady, Tommy Doran, Ryan Corry, Marc Norton, Tyrone ClarkeComment

Carnage at Castlerock - 75 leads as scores rocket

Portmarnock’s Conor Purcell had two eagles yet still only managed a 75 for a share of the first round lead with The Island’s Gareth Hogan in the Ulster Boys Championship at Castlerock.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghUlster Boys Amateur Open, Castlerock GC, Conor Purcell, Gareth Hogan, David Brady, Tommy Doran, Ryan Corry, Marc Norton, Tyrone ClarkeComment
Carnage at Castlerock - 75 leads as scores rocket
Amateur golfBrian KeoghPeter McEvoy Trophy, Peter McEvoy, Thomas Mulligan, Marco Penge, Bradley Moore, Kevin Le Blanc, David Brady, Eoin LeonardComment

Mulligan third behind stunning Penge in Peter McEvoy Trophy

Laytown and Bettystown's Thomas Mulligan closed with rounds of 68 and 74 to finish a fine third behind runaway winner Marco Penge in the Peter McEvoy Trophy at Copt Heath near Birmingham.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghPeter McEvoy Trophy, Peter McEvoy, Thomas Mulligan, Marco Penge, Bradley Moore, Kevin Le Blanc, David Brady, Eoin LeonardComment
Mulligan third behind stunning Penge in Peter McEvoy Trophy
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Senior Cup, Carton House, Robin Dawson, Sean Flanagan, Paul Flynn, Declan Reidy, Chris Butler, David Brady, Alan Thomas, Steffan O'Hara, David Kiely, Mark MorrisseyComment

No doubting Thomas as Tramore win AIG Senior Cup

For the second day running Alan Thomas birdied the 19th hole to win his match – only this time he was putting to secure the AIG Senior Cup title for Tramore, writes the GUI.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Senior Cup, Carton House, Robin Dawson, Sean Flanagan, Paul Flynn, Declan Reidy, Chris Butler, David Brady, Alan Thomas, Steffan O'Hara, David Kiely, Mark MorrisseyComment
No doubting Thomas as Tramore win AIG Senior Cup
Amateur golfBrian KeoghBoys Amateur Championship, Rowan Lester, Jamie Fletcher, Peter Kerr, Ted Collins, Eoin Leonard, David Brady, David Carey, Eoin Cunniffe, Bradley MooreComment

Lester qualifies with ease in Scotland

Hermitage's Rowan Lester cruised into the matchplay stages of the British Boys Amateur Championship when finished tied for third behind Scots Calum Fyfe and Christopher Curran in strokeplay qualifying at Prestwick and Dundonald Links.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghBoys Amateur Championship, Rowan Lester, Jamie Fletcher, Peter Kerr, Ted Collins, Eoin Leonard, David Brady, David Carey, Eoin Cunniffe, Bradley MooreComment
Lester qualifies with ease in Scotland
Amateur golfBrian KeoghRowan Lester, Boys Amateur Championship, Dundonald Links, Ted Collins, Jamie Fletcher, David Brady, Peter Kerr, Eoin Leonard, David Carey, Eoin CunniffeComment

Lester leads British Boys after opening 72

Hermitage’s Rowan Lester grabbed the first round lead in the Boys Amateur Championship with an even-par round of 72 at Dundonald Links.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghRowan Lester, Boys Amateur Championship, Dundonald Links, Ted Collins, Jamie Fletcher, David Brady, Peter Kerr, Eoin Leonard, David Carey, Eoin CunniffeComment
Lester leads British Boys after opening 72
Amateur golfBrian KeoghGeoff Lenehan, West of Ireland Championship, Jack Hume, David BradyComment

Teenager Brady burns up the Point - 64

Fog delayed teenager David Brady’s Radisson Blue sponsored West of Ireland Championship debut by two and a half hours but the County Sligo lad could probably have burned it off himself so hot was his game as he shaved a shot off the course record, reeling off nine birdies in a seven under 64 on the famous Rosses Point links.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghGeoff Lenehan, West of Ireland Championship, Jack Hume, David BradyComment
Teenager Brady burns up the Point - 64