Three way tie at Munster Strokeplay
James O’Rourke, Keith Egan and TJ Ford all share the lead heading into the final 36 holes of the Munster Strokeplay at Cork Golf Club. The trio are tied at the top on three-under-par after two rounds with the final two rounds to be played on Sunday. Former West of Ireland champion Egan fired a best of the afternoon score of 67 as he recovered from a morning 74 to keep his hopes alive. The Carton House man roared out of the traps with three birdies in his first five holes before adding a brace of birdies on the 11th
Podcast: West of Ireland Championship preview
While the golfing world might still be coming to terms with Rory McIlroy’s dramatic, Career Grand Slam-completing victory at the Masters, the first major of the Irish amateur season is upon us as County Sligo Golf Club gets set for the 2025 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship. There was more than just a tentative link between Rory’s Masters success and the Championship as Rory is a two-time West of Ireland winner (2005 & 2006) while Rory’s caddie, Harry Diamond, followed suit with a win in Rosses Point in 2012. Mark is joined by defending champion Keith Egan and
Pat Ruddy Cup for Abernethy who takes #1 seed into West of Ireland matchplay
After the biblical-tough conditions on day one of the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship at County Sligo Golf Club, the weather gods didn’t so much smile on the field as offer a slight reprieve, but scoring was much improved. Dun Laoghaire’s Robert Abernethy carded the low round of the day and it was enough to take leading qualifier honours by a one-stroke margin over Castleknock’s Quentin Carew and Dwayne Mallon of Dungannon. Playing in the third-to-last group, 25-year-old Abernethy made back-to-back birdies on five and six, and added another on nine to make the turn at -3 for
Walker the only man in the black after punishing opening day at Co. Sligo
After a mostly calm and temperate practice day, the Harry Colt Championship Links at County Sligo showed its teeth and more in the opening round of the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship. Strong winds accompanied the 138-man field from the off, but it was the afternoon wave that bore the brunt as the gusts grew stronger and constant rain was thrown into the equation. Playing in the third group of the day, Roscommon’s Simon Walker made light of the conditions to shoot a level-par 71 that, in the opinion of the Rosses Point faithful who remained huddled in
Start list confirmed for 102nd West of Ireland
The start list for next month’s Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Championship has been confirmed after the handicap index cut fell at +1.8 for 132 players. The total field size will be 138 with six players set to claim the additional spots following the West of Ireland qualifier. The handicap cut for the qualifier was +0.2. The 102nd West of Ireland will take place from April 18th – 22nd at The County Sligo Golf Club where Keith Egan defends his title. County Sligo Men’s Captain Robbie Fitzpatrick, whose wife Niamh is also the club Lady Captain,
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