Greg Allen

Sport Journalist

Conor Purcell was Ireland's best performer

Ireland medal hopes fade badly after third-round slump

Ireland started the second day of the the World Amateur Team Championships just one stroke off the lead but they could hardly have foreseen the extent of their third-round slump which dropped them nine strokes off a podium position with one round to play at Carton House.

Golf • 07 Sep 18

Robin Dawson carded a five-under par round of 68 at the Carton House

Ireland tied for second at World Amateur Golf C'ships

Ireland remain in contention for a medal at the World Amateur Men's team Championship after producing a second round nine-under par to sit one shot off the lead at Carton House.

Golf • 06 Sep 18

Ireland are well placed at the Eisenhower Trophy at Carton House

Ireland one shot off the lead at World Amateur C'ships

The Irish men's amateur golf team used home advantage to the utmost in claiming outright second place after round one of the Eisenhower Trophy on the Montgomerie course at Carton House.

Golf • 05 Sep 18

Ireland fall away on final day to finish 11th

The USA finished runaway winners ahead of Japan and Korea at Carton House.

Golf • 01 Sep 18

Olivia Mehaffey posted the best round of the day as Ireland climbed to 4th in the standings in Carton House

Irish charge up leaderboard at World Golf Team C'ships

As a stiff breeze blew across the Montgomerie Course at Carton House, the Irish women revelled in the challenging conditions to charge back up the leaderboard in the World Amateur Team Championship, finishing the third day on 4 under par entering the final round tomorrow.

Golf • 31 Aug 18

It was a tough day at the office for Olivia Mehaffey and Ireland

Ireland's medal hopes fade at World Golf Team C'ships

The possibility of a place on the medal podium for Ireland at the World Women's Golf Team Championships may well have slipped away on a near perfect day for scoring at Carton House.

Golf • 30 Aug 18

'It's clear that the USGA want the players and not the course to be the sole focus of the story'

Greg Allen: Shinnecock Hills primed to test the best

Past controversies won't be an issue at at Shinnecock Hills as golf's leading lights are relishing the challenge of this year's US Open, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 14 Jun 18

Greg Allen: Is Tiger really an Augusta contender?

Never has there been as much anticipation ahead of a US Masters, helped in no small way by the expectation that Tiger Woods can land another Green Jacket

Golf • 05 Apr 18