The Women's Amateur
Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Women's Amateur, Lorna McClymont, Melanie Green

Green fights back from four down to take one-up lead into afternoon in Women's Amateur final at Portmarnock

American Melanie Green fought back from four down after eight holes to take a one-up lead after the first 18 holes over Scotland’s Lorna McClymont in the final of the Women’s Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Women's Amateur, Lorna McClymont, Melanie Green
Green fights back from four down to take one-up lead into afternoon in Women's Amateur final at Portmarnock
MajorsBrian KeoghBaltusrol Golf ClubLeona Maguire, AIG Women's Open, KPMG Women's Irish Open, The Women's Amateur

Leona Maguire: "To have a Women's Open at Portmarnock would be phenomenal”

Leona Maguire believes events like the KPMG Women's Irish Open and this week's Women's Amateur Championship could be big stepping stones towards seeing the R&A bring the AIG Women's Open to Portmarnock.

MajorsBrian KeoghBaltusrol Golf ClubLeona Maguire, AIG Women's Open, KPMG Women's Irish Open, The Women's Amateur
Leona Maguire: "To have a Women's Open at Portmarnock would be phenomenal”
Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Women's Amateur, Anna Foster, Portmarnock Golf Club

Anna Foster beats high winds to reach quarter-finals of Women's Amateur after 19th hole win

Elm Park's Anna Foster defied winds gusting over 35 mph and dumped out Sweden's Meja Ortengren with a sensational par save at the 19th to move into Friday's quarter-finals of the Women's Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Women's Amateur, Anna Foster, Portmarnock Golf Club
Anna Foster beats high winds to reach quarter-finals of Women's Amateur after 19th hole win
Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Women's Amateur, Aine Donegan, Paula Grant, Beth Coulter, Kate Lanigan, Canice Screene, Sara Byrne, Rebekah Gardner, Ragnhildur Kristinsdóttir, Kilmarnock (Barassie)

Donegan the giant-killer as six Irish progress to last 32 in Women's Amateur

Lahinch’s Aine Donegan was the giant-killer on day one as she beat the leading qualifier, Icelander Ragnhildur Kristinsdóttir to make the last 32 of the Women’s Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock (Barassie).

Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Women's Amateur, Aine Donegan, Paula Grant, Beth Coulter, Kate Lanigan, Canice Screene, Sara Byrne, Rebekah Gardner, Ragnhildur Kristinsdóttir, Kilmarnock (Barassie)
Donegan the giant-killer as six Irish progress to last 32 in Women's Amateur
Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Women's Amateur, Beth Coulter, Sara Byrne, Rebekah Gardner, Paula Grant, Kate Lanigan, Aine Donegan, Laura Webb, Ragnhildur Kristinsdóttir

Coulter heads six-strong Irish challenge into matchplay at 118th Women’s Amateur

Beth Coulter finished an impressive fourth as she led six Irish women into the matchplay stages of the 118th Women’s Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock (Barassie).

Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Women's Amateur, Beth Coulter, Sara Byrne, Rebekah Gardner, Paula Grant, Kate Lanigan, Aine Donegan, Laura Webb, Ragnhildur Kristinsdóttir
Coulter heads six-strong Irish challenge into matchplay at 118th Women’s Amateur
Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Women's Amateur, Beth Coulter, Paula Grant, Rebekah Gardner, Sara Byrne, Aine Donegan, Laura Webb, Hannah Darling, Emily Toy

Coulter heads Irish challenge at Women's Amateur

Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter opened with a level par 73 to lie 11th in the race to make the top 64 qualifiers in 36-hole qualifying for the Women's Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock (Barassie).

Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Women's Amateur, Beth Coulter, Paula Grant, Rebekah Gardner, Sara Byrne, Aine Donegan, Laura Webb, Hannah Darling, Emily Toy
Coulter heads Irish challenge at Women's Amateur
Amateur golfThe R&ABritish Amateur Championship, The Women's Amateur, Mark Power, Luke O'Neill, Robert Moran, Richard Knightly, Max Kennedy, Hugh Foley, Keith Egan, Alan Fahy, Laura Webb, Aine Donegan, Rebecca Gardner, Paula Grant, Beth Coulter, Anna Foster, Kate Lanigan, Sara Byrne

Men's and Women's Amateur Championships to be broadcast on internet

The R&A will digitally broadcast the finals of its men’s and women’s amateur championships live to fans for the very first time in the history of the prestigious events.

Amateur golfThe R&ABritish Amateur Championship, The Women's Amateur, Mark Power, Luke O'Neill, Robert Moran, Richard Knightly, Max Kennedy, Hugh Foley, Keith Egan, Alan Fahy, Laura Webb, Aine Donegan, Rebecca Gardner, Paula Grant, Beth Coulter, Anna Foster, Kate Lanigan, Sara Byrne
Men's and Women's Amateur Championships to be broadcast on internet
Amateur golfThe R&AThe Women's Amateur, Aline Krauter, Annabell Fuller, Emily Toy, Emilie Alba Paltrinieri, West Lancashire Golf Club

Another major victory for Germany as Aline Krauter wins Women's Amateur

Germany’s Aline Krauter held her never to claim the biggest title of her career after winning The 117th Women’s Amateur Championship at West Lancashire.

Amateur golfThe R&AThe Women's Amateur, Aline Krauter, Annabell Fuller, Emily Toy, Emilie Alba Paltrinieri, West Lancashire Golf Club
Another major victory for Germany as Aline Krauter wins Women's Amateur
Amateur golfThe R&AThe Women's Amateur, Emily Toy, Annabell Fuller, Emile Alba Paltrinieri, Paula Grant, West Lancashire Golf Club, Aline Krauter

Grant goes down fighting as Toy, Fuller, Krauter and Paltrinieri make semis

Lisburn’s Paula Grant fell to England’s Caitlin Whitehead in the last 16 of The 117th Women’s Amateur at West Lancashire but she didn’t go down without a fight.

Amateur golfThe R&AThe Women's Amateur, Emily Toy, Annabell Fuller, Emile Alba Paltrinieri, Paula Grant, West Lancashire Golf Club, Aline Krauter
Grant goes down fighting as Toy, Fuller, Krauter and Paltrinieri make semis
Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Amateur Championship, The Women's Amateur, Mark Power, Tom Mc, Marc Boucher, Paula Grant, Royal Birkdale, West Lancashire Golf Club

Four Irish progress in Amateur championships

Four Irish players advanced to day two of matchplay combat in the Amateur and Women’s Amateur Championships on England’s west coast.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghThe Amateur Championship, The Women's Amateur, Mark Power, Tom Mc, Marc Boucher, Paula Grant, Royal Birkdale, West Lancashire Golf Club
Four Irish progress in Amateur championships
Amateur golfAmateur newsThe Amateur Championship, The Women's Amateur, Paula Grant, Laura Webb, Robert Moran, Mark Power, Tom McKibbin, Marc Boucher, Rowan Lester, Matthew McClean

Paula Grant and Robert Moran lead 10 Irish into matchplay at Amateur championships

Lisburn’s Paula Grant shot a level par 72 to finish a shot behind the leading qualifiers — the English trio of Emily Price, Rosie Belsham and Isabelle Simpson, Italy’s Carolina Melgrati and Denmark’s Amalie Leth-Nissen — in the Women’s Amateur Championship at West Lancashire.

Amateur golfAmateur newsThe Amateur Championship, The Women's Amateur, Paula Grant, Laura Webb, Robert Moran, Mark Power, Tom McKibbin, Marc Boucher, Rowan Lester, Matthew McClean
Paula Grant and Robert Moran lead 10 Irish into matchplay at Amateur championships