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 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.

Colm Campbell remains on course to defend his title in the Pierse Motors VW-sponsored South of Ireland Championship but Lahinch is also hopeful of getting its first home winner since 1968.

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.

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.

FLASH — Warrenpoint’s Colm Campbell came back from two down with three to play when he took advantage of a later collapse by Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe to win one up in horrendous weather at Lahinch.

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.

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.

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.

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.