Amateur golf

Internationals tie USA 18-18 heading into Arnold Palmer Cup singles at Lahinch

“Dream team” Sara Byrne and Max Kennedy rallied to win their mixed foursomes on the last and help the Internationals head into the singles tied 18-18 with the USA in a thrilling Arnold Palmer Cup battle at Lahinch.

Internationals tie USA 18-18 heading into Arnold Palmer Cup singles at Lahinch

Irish quartet shines as Internationals head USA after day one at Arnold Palmer Cup

Ireland's quartet of stars hit the ground running as the Internationals headed the USA 6.5-5.5 after the opening day's mixed fourballs in the Arnold Palmer Cup at a wet and windy Lahinch.

Irish quartet shines as Internationals head USA after day one at Arnold Palmer Cup

Arnold Palmer Cup stars at Lahinch: ‘He hit the ball 25 yards past Rory McIlroy on virtually every occasion’

Golf fans don't have to wait until the Irish Open to see some of the best players in the world as eight of the top 10 men and five of the top 10 amateur women tee it up in the Arnold Palmer Cup at Lahinch over the next three days.

Arnold Palmer Cup stars at Lahinch: ‘He hit the ball 25 yards past Rory McIlroy on virtually every occasion’

Entries for Dun Laoghaire Senior Scratch Cup close on Friday

Some of Ireland’s top amateurs will have a chance to familiarise themselves with Dun Laoghaire for the August’s Irish Men’s Amateur Close and when it hosts its annual Senior Scratch Cup for men and women on Sunday, 14 July.

Entries for Dun Laoghaire Senior Scratch Cup close on Friday

Max Kennedy misses out on The Open after playoff agony in European Amateur Championship

Royal Dublin’s Max Kennedy agonisingly missed out on a place in The Open when he lost out in a three-hole aggregate playoff for the European Amateur Championship in Denmark.

Max Kennedy misses out on The Open after playoff agony in European Amateur Championship

Green fights back from four down to take one-up lead into afternoon in Women's Amateur final at Portmarnock

American Melanie Green fought back from four down after eight holes to take a one-up lead after the first 18 holes over Scotland’s Lorna McClymont in the final of the Women’s Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

Green fights back from four down to take one-up lead into afternoon in Women's Amateur final at Portmarnock

Anna Foster beats high winds to reach quarter-finals of Women's Amateur after 19th hole win

Elm Park's Anna Foster defied winds gusting over 35 mph and dumped out Sweden's Meja Ortengren with a sensational par save at the 19th to move into Friday's quarter-finals of the Women's Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

Anna Foster beats high winds to reach quarter-finals of Women's Amateur after 19th hole win

Harrington praises ‘incredible’ Bernard Langer ahead of US Senior Open bid

Pádraig Harrington might be a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame but he has nothing but respect for his rivals as he begins his quest for a second US Senior Open win today.

Harrington praises ‘incredible’ Bernard Langer ahead of US Senior Open bid

Atienza to face leading qualifier Woad after six-way playoff for 64th at Women's Amateur

World amateur number one Lottie Woad fired a warning shot across the bow of first-round rival Aloysa Margiela Atienza when she followed a 69 with a brilliant six-under 66 to top the qualifiers in the Women’s Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

Atienza to face leading qualifier Woad after six-way playoff for 64th at Women's Amateur