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.

The curse of the leading qualifier struck once again when Ballybofey and Stranorlar’s Ryan Griffin suffered a fall in the shower and was forced to pull out of the Pierse Motors VW-sponsored South of Ireland Amateur Open with a back injury.

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.

“Dream team” Sara Byrne and Max Kennedy rallied to win their mixed foursomes on the last and help the Internationals head into the singles tied 18-18 with the USA in a thrilling Arnold Palmer Cup battle at Lahinch.

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.

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

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.

Maynooth University’s Ryan Griffin opened with a level par 71 in the 2023 Patriot All-America event in Arizona.

Donegal amateur Ryan Griffin believes LIV Golf is "awesome" but knows he will have to drive for dough in this week's LIV Golf Promotions event in Abu Dhabi to make his dream come true.

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing but having a good caddie could be worth its weight in gold on the final day of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship when wind and rain is set to test the title candidates to the limit at Lahinch.

Colm Campbell hit one of the shots of the championship to beat Carton House’s Marc Boucher 1 up and move into the quarter-finals of the 121st South of Ireland Amateur Championship at Lahinch.

Just four Munster men were left standing as a southwest wind gusting over 35mph proved the difference maker on the opening day of matchplay combat in the 121st South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Castle’s Robert Moran emerged from a 105-minute fog delay to lead the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open into the final day but a host of potential champions also showed their faces on moving day at The Island.

The Island proved the big winner for the second day running as winds gusting to 35 kmph left the elite field struggling in the Flogas Irish Amateur Open.

Scotland’s Matthew Wilson took advantage of the best of the early conditions to open with a three-under 69 for a one-shot lead in the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open at The Island.

Rosses Point bared its fangs as a southerly wind gusting over 30 mph at times sent scores soaring in the second qualifying round for the Connolly's Audi West of Ireland Amateur Open at County Sligo.