I haven't been in this position it would be massive
Gerard Dunne hopes he can hold up his end of the bargain as he looks to make it a Louth double at Croke Park and the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship in Seapoint. Dunne holds a share of the lead alongside England’s Lewy Hayward heading into today’s final round on twelve-under-par as he searches for his maiden championship title. Those from the wee county who haven’t flocked to Croker will pack the fairways in support of Dunne who is a former Seapoint member and now plays his golf out of neighbouring Baltray. Dunne handled the pressure of the final
McClean begins Irish AM defence with course record 64
Matthew McClean carded a course record 64 at Seapoint Golf Links to get his defence of the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship off to the perfect start. Glorious sunshine and a fresh breeze made for perfect links conditions and the players took advantage on a low scoring Thursday with the course record broken twice in fifteen minutes. McClean’s eight under round was good enough to pip Concra Wood’s Charlie McDonnell by a shot. “It’s nice to get a course record, it’s not the goal to go and shoot course records but it’s always lovely to get one especially with
Caolan Rafferty talks becoming a father
Shortly before 1.57pm on 3 January, Caolan Rafferty purchased a can of Red Bull and a packet of Hunky Dorys Salt and Vinegar crisps, moments later he was a father. The midwife at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda told Caolan and his wife Hayley that they had time. He went to grab something from the shop and make a few phone calls but his daughter Maisy arrived slightly ahead of schedule. “I had plenty of time and went down to the shop and made the phone calls to Hayley’s mam and my mam,” said Rafferty. “I had the can
Over 100 home hopefuls set for Irish Amateur Championship in Seapoint
Over 100 Irish players will tee it up this week as the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship gets underway at Seapoint Golf Links on Thursday. 103 Irishmen in total are in the field as our national championship touches down in Seapoint for the very first time while 33 players from overseas will hit the east coast over the weekend. Fourteen players from England will tee it up while seven from Wales, four from Switzerland, three Scots and two Italians add a strong European contingent. China, Finland and France each have one player competing this week. Defending champion Matthew McClean,
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