Rafferty shows class is permanent with opening 65 in West of Ireland
Dundalk's Caolan Rafferty proved the old adage that form is fleeting but class is permanent when he took advantage of excellent first-round conditions to open with a six-under 65 in the Connolly's Audi sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Championship at County Sligo's Rosses Point Links.
Emotional Foley dedicates West of Ireland triumph to late father
Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley broke down in tears on the 18th and dedicated the victory to his late father after he completed an impressive five-shot win and added the West of Ireland Championship to his triumph in last year’s Irish Close with at rain-soaked County Sligo.
Foley moves five clear in West after super 66
Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley put on a ball-striking clinic to open up a seven-shot lead before two closing bogeys for a five-under 66 left him five clear of Castleknock’s Paul Coughlan heading into the final round of the West of Ireland Championship at County Sligo.
Southern comfort as Ford strides into three-shot lead in Mullingar
Brand new shoes worked wonders for recently-crowned South of Ireland Amateur champion TJ Ford as he followed an opening 68 with a six-under 66 to take a three-stroke lead into the final two rounds of the Sherry Fitzgerald Davitt & Davitt and Pinergy sponsored Mullingar Scratch Trophy.