Luke Lennox
Lennox two clear in Irish Amateur Open
Moyola Park’s Luke Lennox fired a second successive 73 to lead by two strokes from Banbridge’s Connor Doran on two-over par heading into Sunday’s final 36 holes of the AIB Irish Amateur Open at windswept Royal Dublin.
The 20-year old Ulsterman, who was runner up to Paul Cutler in last year’s East of Ireland at Baltray, defied a northwest wind that gusted over 20 mph to put himself in pole position to become the first home winner of the title since the prolific Portmarnock talent Noel Fox lifted the trophy at the Bull Island links in 2003.
The 20-year old Ulsterman, who was runner up to Paul Cutler in last year’s East of Ireland at Baltray, defied a northwest wind that gusted over 20 mph to put himself in pole position to become the first home winner of the title since the prolific Portmarnock talent Noel Fox lifted the trophy at the Bull Island links in 2003.
GUI names players for Portugal and Spain
The Golfing Union of Ireland has named the players who will represent Ireland in the Portuguese and Spanish amateur championships in February and March.
Paul Cutler (Portstewart), Alan Dunbar (Rathmore), Robert Cannon (Laytown & Bettystown) and Reeve Whitson (Mourne) will tee it up in the Portuguese Amateur Open Championship at Aroeira 1 Golf Club from 18-21 February.
East set for photo finish
The scoring didn’t quite match the scorching weather but Portmarnock’s James Fox and Portstewart international Paul Cutler are bracing themselves for a charge from the chasing pack as they head the field entering the final 36 holes of the East of Ireland Amateur Open at sun-baked Co Louth.
Dunbar and Lennox star but Continentals lead Jacques Leglise
The Continent of Europe hold a slim lead at the end of the first day of the 2008 Jacques Leglise Trophy, being played at Kingsbarns, near St Andrews. They lead the Great Britain and Ireland side 7-5 thanks to a dominant performance in the afternoon singles.
Irish quartet set for Continental clash
Ireland's Shane Lowry, Jonathan Caldwell, Luke Lennox and Alan Dunbar will be in action for Great Britain and Ireland as Europe's finest amateur golfers are preparing to do battle in the St Andrews Trophy and Jacques Leglise Trophy matches at Kingsbarns Golf Links, near St Andrews, on Friday 29 & Saturday 30 August.