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Teenager Doyle gets European Nations call up

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Teenager Doyle gets European Nations call up

Fota Island teenager John Doyle will form part of the Irish quartet who travel to the European Nations Team Championship later this month.

The defending champions will be able to call on the experience of Matt McClean (Malone) after last year’s heroics in Spain.

However, it will be a relatively new look outfit with 17-year-old former Irish Boys’ Close Champion Doyle, also joined by reigning Bridgestone Men’s Tour winner Brian Doran (Millicent) and Luke O’Neill (Connemara).

Last year’s victory was Ireland’s first triumph in the European Nations Team Championship since 2016 with Jack Hearn’s superb T3 finish helping them secure the win.

The championship takes place over 72 holes, with four rounds of individual Stroke Play beginning on 26 March at Copa Real Club de Golf Sotogrande.

Team 

Brian Doran (Millicent) 

John Doyle (Fota Island) 

Matthew McClean (Malone) 

Luke O’Neill (Connemara) 

Support Team 

Damien Coyne – Men's Captain (Tuam) 

Michael Collins – Men's Team Coach.

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