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.

The old debate over the value of youth over experience will be settled at Lahinch today as a string of veterans take on some young guns in the last 16 of the Pierse Motors VW-sponsored South of Ireland Championship.

Being the oldest swinger in town is not great news in the modern amateur game. But for 53-year-old Tipperary native Pat Murray (the oldest to make the cut), the lure of Lahinch and the South Ireland Amateur Open remains irresistible.

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.

Lahinch was the big winner as it prepares for the 2026 Walker Cup after the biggest crowds yet seen at the Arnold Palmer Cup saw the USA exert their dominance in the singles to retain the trophy.

Ireland's quartet of stars hit the ground running as the Internationals headed the USA 6.5-5.5 after the opening day's mixed fourballs in the Arnold Palmer Cup at a wet and windy Lahinch.

Golf fans don't have to wait until the Irish Open to see some of the best players in the world as eight of the top 10 men and five of the top 10 amateur women tee it up in the Arnold Palmer Cup at Lahinch over the next three days.

Lahinch Golf Club will host the Arnold Palmer Cup from 5-7 July 2024.

Lahinch is gearing up for the 122nd staging of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship from July 24-28.

Four Irish players have been named on the International team for the Arnold Palmer Cup match against the United States at Lahinch from July 5-7.

Lahinch will become the third Irish club to stage the Walker Cup when it hosts the 51st match between Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America from 5-6 September 2026.

The European Challenge Tour has announced its global 2023 Road to Mallorca schedule but the venue for the Irish Challenge has yet to be confirmed.

Carton House claimed the men's title for the second time in three years and Lahinch the women's for the third time in four at the AIG Men's and Women's Senior Cup Finals at sun-kissed Tramore.

Peter O’Keeffe would dearly have loved to win the 120th South of Ireland Championship but the Douglas man had few complaints as he went down 3&1 to Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley in a stiff southwesterly breeze at Lahinch.

Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe came back from four down after 10 holes to beat Galway’s Liam Nolan on the 19th and secure a showdown with Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley in the 120th South of Ireland final at Lahinch.

Douglas star Peter O’Keeffe is hoping it will be a case of fifth time lucky after he played superbly on the first day of matchplay combat to ease his way into the last 16 in the Pierse Motors sponsored South of Ireland Championship for the fifth year running.

Leading qualifier Joshua Hill and defending champion TJ Ford fell at the first hurdle in the Pierse Motors sponsored South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Galgorm Castle’s Joshua Hill emerged as the big favourite for the Pierse Motors-sponsored South of Ireland Championship when he carded an incredible 10-under 62 to top the qualifiers at a flat calm Lahinch.

Royal Dublin’s Richard Knightly is taking nothing for granted after opening with a five-under 67 to share the first-round lead with Galgorm Castle’s Jordan Hood in qualifying for the Pierse Motors-sponsored South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.