Richard Sykes
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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
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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