Foley in the mix at Scottish Amateur; ace for Patrick Keeling
Hugh Foley (Royal Dublin) playing his second shot to the 17th green in the final round of the AIG 2020 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Sandy Hills Links, Rosapenna Golf Club, Co Donegal. Picture by Pat Cashman
Irish Close champion Hugh Foley opened with a four-under 65 to sit just three shots off the pace at the Scottish Men's Open Championship at Southerness.
The Royal Dublin man made five birdies and a bogey to share fourth place behind England’s James Wilson, who seven-under 62 gave him a one-stroke lead over compatriot Callan Barrow and Scotland’s Stuart Easton.
Roganstown’s Patrick Keeling had a hole-in-one at the 217-yard 15th as he carded a two-under 67 to share sixth place with Castle’s Robert Moran tied 12th after a one-under 68.
Foley and Moran are among the Irish entries for next week’s St Andrews Links Trophy.
Scottish Men’s Amateur, Southerness (Par 69)
1 James Wilson (ENG) -7
2= Callan Barrow (ENG) -6
2= Stuart Easton (SCO) -6
4= Connor Wilson (SCO) -4
4= Hugh Foley (IRL) -4
6= Jack Broun (SCO) -2
6= Josh Greer (AUS) -2
6= Gregor Graham (SCO) -2
6= Patrick Keeling (IRL) -2
6= Harvey Byers (ENG) -2
6= Andrew Benson (SCO) -2
12= Robert Moran (IRL) -1
22= Ryan Tattan (IRL) Par
78= Matthew McClean (IRL) +3
124= Eoin Sullivan (IRL) +7
124= Eoin Lisibach (IRL) +7
