West of Ireland Amateur Open

5 results

Robin Dawson: Tramore man showed his class during the first round of the West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point. Photograph: Patrick Bolger/Getty Images
Robin Dawson three strokes clear in West of Ireland after stunning 64
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  • March 30, 2018, 21:24

Tramore’s Robin Dawson stamped his authority on the Radisson Blu-sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open when he fired a championship record equalling(...)

Barry Anderson beat Jack Pierse to win the West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Rosses Point.
Sligo-born Barry Anderson claims West of Ireland title glory
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  • April 18, 2017, 20:45

Royal Dublin’s Barry Anderson produced a relentless performance from start to finish to beat Jack Pierse 3 and 2 and become the first Sligo-born winne(...)

Barry Anderson of Royal Dublin: faces a tough semi-final match against 21-year-old Newlands talent Jake Whelan. Photograph: Pat Cashman
Hopes pinned on Barry Anderson in West of Ireland semi-finals
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  • April 17, 2017, 20:48

The Corinthian spirit is clearly very much alive in Irish amateur golf after two accountants, a part-time post office worker and a dairy farmer battle(...)

Conor O’Rourke leads West of Ireland with 66
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  • April 15, 2017, 01:00

Naas’ Conor O’Rourke went back to basics and fired a five-under-par 66 to snatch a two-stroke lead after the first qualifying round of the West of Ire(...)

Rory McNamara has been working hard on his game and having claimed the 36-hole Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup last weekend, he’s playing well enough to retain his West of Ireland Amateur Open title. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho
McNamara in form for repeat West success
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  • April 18, 2014, 01:00

Rory McIlroy was the last player to successfully defend the title but Headfort’s Rory McNamara has the form and the pedigree to follow in some (...)