Geraghty two clear in Irish PGA after five-under 67 at Carne's Wild Atlantic Dunes
Laytown and Bettystown’s Cian Geraghty opened with a five-under 67 to lead the 112th Irish PGA Championship by two shots from Brian McElhinney, Richard Weldon and Neil O’Briain on Carne Golf Links’ Wild Atlantic Dunes course.
Sister courses in Ireland and Oregon to host golf championships in 2021
Though separated by thousands of miles, two courses with a unique connection will celebrate their alliance in the summer of 2021 by hosting national championships: The US Hickory Open will be held at Gearhart Golf Links on the north Oregon coast from Sept. 12-14, 2021, while Gearhart’s sister course, Carne Golf Links in Belmullet, will hold the Irish PGA Championship on August 4-7, 2021.
Moriarty and Jenkinson hit the front in Irish PGA at Roganstown
The cream rose to the top in the opening round of the 110th Irish Professional Championship as St Margaret’s Shane Jenkinson and title favourite Colm Moriarty opened with three-under-par 68’s to lead by two shots at Roganstown Hotel and Country Club.