Latest Amateur Golf News
Thursday 26 January 2012
Maguires make Curtis Cup squad
Cavan twins Leona and Lisa Maguire have been included in a 12-strong Britain and Ireland preliminary squad for June's Curtis Cup match at Nairn in Scotland.
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Sunday 11 September 2011
GB&I impress to secure Walker Cup
Great Britain and Ireland's amateur golfers regained the Walker Cup with a surprise victory over the United States at Royal Aberdeen on Sunday.
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Wednesday 17 August 2011
Cutler & Dunbar selected for Walker Cup
Irish pair Paul Cutler and Alan Dunbar have been included in the Britain and Ireland side for the Walker Cup match against the United States at Royal Aberdeen on 10-11 September.
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Tuesday 26 July 2011
Irish duo qualify for Women's British Open
Irish amateur international Stephanie Meadow has qualified for the Women's British Open which starts on Thursday at Carnoustie along with Oreland's leading tour professional Rebecca Codd.
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Sunday 17 July 2011
Ireland's major drought a thing of the past
Four years ago no Irish golfer had won a major since Fred Daly in the 1947 Open. How times have changed!
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Friday 27 May 2011
Smith wins Seniors Amateur Open
Hugh Smith from Mourne made a birdie at the final hole to clinch the Irish Seniors Amateur Open at Rosslare GC title by a single stroke from Portmarnock's Adrian Morrow.
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Thursday 26 May 2011
McVeigh wins Women's Irish Close
Danielle McVeigh has won the Lancome Irish Women's Close Championship at Carlow Golf Club but needed extra holes to see off the challenge of Karen Delaney.
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Saturday 5 March 2011
Mixed fortunes for Maguire twins in Spain
There were mixed results for the Maguire twins at the quarter-finals of the Spanish International Ladies Amateur Championships in Cadiz, as Lisa advanced to the semi-finals, but sister Leona bowed out at the quarter-final stage.
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Friday 4 March 2011
Maguire twins reach last 16 in Jerez
Slieve Russell duo Leona and Lisa Maguire are into the last 16 of the Spanish International Ladies Amateur Championship at Sherry Golf Jerez.
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Monday 14 February 2011
Golf Comment: Fallen idol Tiger's latest failure
Greg Allen reviews the most recent controversy involving Tiger Woods a year after the only noteworthy apology of the former world number one's career.
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Wednesday 9 February 2011
Monthly honour for Leona Maguire
Leona Maguire has scooped The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Month' award for January following her impressive victorty in the Portuguese Ladies Amateur Championship.
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Tuesday 8 February 2011
Golf Comment: Greg Allen
Thomas Bjorn's victory in Dubai could signal a resurgence for one of the European Tour's most enigmatic characters, writes Greg Allen.
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Thursday 27 January 2011
Leona Maguire leads the way in Portugal
Cavan's Leona Maguire is the first round leader of the Portuguese Ladies Amateur Open Championship.
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Friday 24 September 2010
Mooney and Manchip lead Irish PGA
Ireland's Damien Mooney and Scotland's Neil Manchip share the half-way lead at the Irish PGA Championship at Seapoint golf club, Louth.
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Thursday 23 September 2010
Mooney leads Irish PGA Championship
Damian Mooney made a late charge to move top of the Irish PGA Championship leaderboard after round one at Seapoint golf club in Louth.
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Wednesday 28 July 2010
Maguire makes Junior Ryder Cup team
Ireland's Leona Maguire will be part of the European team for the Junior Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on 27-28 September.
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Thursday 8 July 2010
Lasting local impact, and a dignified Tiger
The JP McManus Pro Am has come and gone and that's it for another five years but from now until the next staging in 2015, the legacy of the 2010 version will be lasting and profound, writes Greg Allen.
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Saturday 22 May 2010
Leona Maguire leads in Portstewart
Leona Maguire carded a stunning five-under-par 69 on the opening day of the Lancome Irish Women's Close Championship at the Strand Course in Portstewart.
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Monday 26 April 2010
Maguire twins selected for Curtis Cup
Fifteen-year-old twins Leona and Lisa Maguire will become the youngest players ever to represent Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup when they face the Americans at Essex County Club, Massachusetts, on 11-13 June.
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Tuesday 23 February 2010
Team Ireland Golf Trust announces grants
The Team Ireland Golf Trust has announced grants totaling €217,000 to 17 golfers who are pursuing their careers on professional tours.
