Two of Ireland's emerging players will participate in the European Young Masters Under-16 tournament in Italy at the end of July.
Co Sligo's Martin McTernan (14) follows in the footsteps of his brother, Sean, in gaining selection for the two-man team, and will be joined by Ballyliffin's Philip McLaughlin, who is a 15-year-old playing off a 1.6 handicap.
The teenagers were selected by the GUI after a series of matches at Citywest last week. McLaughlin has also been selected to represent Ireland in the British Junior Open championship at Formby on July 11th-19th.
All clubs affiliated to the GUI and the ILGU have been asked to select their best player with the blade to contest the inaugural All-Ireland putting championship at Mount Juliet in September.
The competition will be staged on the new putting course at the Thomastown facility, the first such course in Europe. Further information from Kate MacCann or Ted Higgins jnr at 056-73000.
The draw for the Bulmers Irish Junior Cup (Leinster) finals at Hollywood Lakes this weekend is: Saturday - Quarter-finals: 8.00: Clontarf v Moate. 8.40: The Island v Curragh. 9.20: Old Conna v Blainroe. 10.0: Slade Valley v Co Louth. Semi-finals at 3.0 and 3.40. Final on Sunday at 10.0.
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