A sweeping, right-to-left birdie putt on the 20th hole had the perfect pace and line, and Mark Cadden couldn’t contain his joy as he finally saw off Colm Campbell and claimed a first men’s championship title. Earlier in the day,…
A year after 18-year-old Dylan Holmes announced his arrival on the men’s championship scene and stormed to West of Ireland glory, two further young guns are hoping to follow his lead and be crowned King of the West. 16 players…
A mouthwatering series of ties await in the round of 16 at the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship at County Sligo Golf Club, but Rory McIlroy’s record as the last man to successfully defend the title is safe…
The weather forecasters don’t often get it right on the west coast, but unfortunately, today was one of the few days they did and Storm Dave’s arrival meant that the second strokeplay qualifying round had to be abandoned at the…
The gale force winds at County Sligo Golf Club blew Jonathan Keane in the right direction as he fired a whopping nine birdies to lead the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland on five-under-par with a 66. Pars are overrated…
Each month, Irish Golfer Magazine will feature a Player Blog. These will be personal accounts from professionals or elite amateur golfers about life on tour, covering everything from performances, facilities and golf courses to travel, off-course life, and all the…
One year on from a remarkable debut that saw him become the youngest winner since Rory McIlroy, Dylan Holmes (Greystones) returns to County Sligo Golf Club aiming to capture the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Championship…
Like the spring, it arrives and lifts the hearts, though Mother Nature has often found a way to test those hearts’ limits at Rosses Point. It is, of course, the 102nd Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship at County…
Fortwilliam’s Jack Moffett, playing County Sligo Golf Club for the very first time, was the only man to finish level with the golf course in the Connolly Motors West of Ireland Championship pre-Qualifier and he is awarded with the Hanley…
The tee times for the 36-hole stroke play qualifying at next week’s Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Championship have been released with Caolan Rafferty, Matthew McClean and Colm Campbell grouped together in the opening 3-ball. Provincial…