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.

“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.

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.

Such is the level of amateur golf these days that not even squally showers and westerly whipping over 25 mph could stop 42 players from firing sub-par scores in the opening round of the Pierse Motors-sponsored 122nd South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

New Forest’s Adam Kelly and Roscommon’s Olivia Costello were the only Irish players to progress in the Boys’ and Girls’ Amateur Championship at Carnoustie.

Golf Ireland has announced four teams for forthcoming international events in Spain and Wales.

Malahide's Gavin O'Neill birdied his last three holes to win the Irish Under 16 Boys Championship at Lurgan.

Killarney’s Ewan Macindoe, Malahide’s Gavin O'Neill, Roganstown’s Sean Keeling and Royal Portrush’s Johnny Strang are tied for the lead heading into the final round of the Irish Under 16 Boys Championship at Lurgan.