Dun Laoghaire Golf Club
Amateur golfBrian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Richard Sykes, Sean Keeling, Hugh Foley, Ryan Griffin

Thomas Abom claims Close glory with sudden-death glory shot

Great players produce great shots at the opportune time and Edmondstown’s Thomas Abom hit what he described as the best shot of his short career to win the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship at the second tie hole.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Richard Sykes, Sean Keeling, Hugh Foley, Ryan Griffin
Thomas Abom claims Close glory with sudden-death glory shot
Amateur golfBrian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Thomas Abom, Richard Sykes, Gavin O'Neill, Colm Campbell, Hugh Foley, Calum Ward, Brian Doran

Abom leads Irish Close into final round as Keeling falls four behind after quintuple bogey

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.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghIrish Amateur Close, Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Thomas Abom, Richard Sykes, Gavin O'Neill, Colm Campbell, Hugh Foley, Calum Ward, Brian Doran
Abom leads Irish Close into final round as Keeling falls four behind after quintuple bogey
Amateur golfAmateur newsIrish Amateur Close, Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Sean Keeling, Thomas Abom, Shane McDermott, Gavin O'Neill, Richard Sykes

Keeling and Abom set the pace with 66s in Irish Close at Dun Laoghaire

“Pretty solid” was how Seán Keeling described his opening six-under 66 on day one of the AIG Irish Men's Amateur Close Championship, an understated estimation of an impressive bogey-free round which has the young Roganstown golfer sharing top spot with fellow Irish underage international Thomas Abom from Edmondstown.

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Keeling and Abom set the pace with 66s in Irish Close at Dun Laoghaire
Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Senior Cup, Carton House, Royal Dublin, County Meath, Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Keith Egan, Marc Boucher, Darragh Flynn, Paul O'Hanlon, Colin Cunningham, Des Morgan, Richard Knightly, Sean Ryan, Robbie Hynes, Hugh Foley, Shaun Carter

Carton House produce late heroics to retain Leinster title in AIG Senior Cup

Paul O’Hanlon made a six-footer in fading light to beat Sean Ryan on the 21st and help Carton House retain their Leinster title in the AIG Senior Cup at Naas.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAIG Senior Cup, Carton House, Royal Dublin, County Meath, Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Keith Egan, Marc Boucher, Darragh Flynn, Paul O'Hanlon, Colin Cunningham, Des Morgan, Richard Knightly, Sean Ryan, Robbie Hynes, Hugh Foley, Shaun Carter
Carton House produce late heroics to retain Leinster title in AIG Senior Cup
Amateur golfBrian KeoghIsabella Holpfer, Chloe Ryan, Niamh McSherry, Irish Women’s Open Strokeplay, Mairead Martin, Dun Laoghaire Golf ClubComment

Dun Laoghaire showcases best of Ireland and Europe

Austria’s Isabella Holpfer broke some Irish hearts when she made a par four at the first extra hole to deny Castletroy’s Chloe Ryan and claim the Irish Women’s Open Strokeplay title at magnificent Dun Laoghaire.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghIsabella Holpfer, Chloe Ryan, Niamh McSherry, Irish Women’s Open Strokeplay, Mairead Martin, Dun Laoghaire Golf ClubComment
Dun Laoghaire showcases best of Ireland and Europe
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Carton House claim Leinster Senior Cup

Colin Cunningham celebrates Carton House’s victory over Dun Laighaire in the Leinster Senior Cup final at Bray. Picture Pat Cashman/www.cashmanphotography.ieCarton House beat Dun Laoghaire 3.5 - 1.5 to claim the Leinster title in the Irish Senior Cup at Bray.
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