Great players produce great shots at the opportune time and Edmondstown’s Thomas Abom hit what he described as the best shot of his short career to win the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship at the second tie hole.

Edmondstown’s Thomas Abom eagled his 16th hole en route to a one-under 71 and a one-shot lead over local hero Richard Sykes heading into this afternoon’s final round of the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close at. Dun Laoghaire.

“Pretty solid” was how Seán Keeling described his opening six-under 66 on day one of the AIG Irish Men's Amateur Close Championship, an understated estimation of an impressive bogey-free round which has the young Roganstown golfer sharing top spot with fellow Irish underage international Thomas Abom from Edmondstown.

Malone’s Robert Moran made four birdies in a bogey-free 66 to take a three-stroke lead into this afternoon’s final round of the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close at Malone.

Tramore’s Jack Hearn overcame difficult early conditions and carded a three-under 67 to take a one-shot lead into today’s final two rounds of the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close at Malone.

Carton House golfer Keith Egan says he will go with the same game plan for the weekend after a strong showing on the opening day of the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close in Malone.

Golf Ireland has announced its 2023 Championships programme with a number of significant changes being heralded for the forthcoming season.

So the last shall be first.

Castleknock’s Quentin Carew, a solid player who never threatened to win big before, hit the shot his life and eagled the 20th to come from four down at the turn to deny Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley the AIG Irish Amateur Close and a famous hat-trick at Headfort.

Team selection is a thankless task but Royal Dublin's Hugh Foley looks determined to make a mockery of his non-selection for the Eisenhower Trophy after he produced a barrage of back-nine birdies to beat clubmate Richard Knightly and move into the semi-finals of the AIG Irish Amateur Close at Headfort.

History beckons at Headfort, but who will be the man (or boy) to make it?

Alex Maguire is gunning for his second big win of the year after carding a course-record, seven-under 65 to lead the qualifiers in the AIG Irish Men's Amateur Close at Headfort's New Course.

Hugh Foley was a surprise omission for many from the Irish team for the Eisenhower Trophy later this month. But he insists he doesn't mind what teams he misses as long as he continues to etch his name on Irish golf's most prestigious trophies.

Peter O’Keeffe won three events - the AIG Irish Close, the Munster Strokeplay and the Flogas Irish Amateur Open — and claimed the Bridgestone Order of Merit after a tremendous 2021. But who topped the stroke averages in Irish amateur golf?

Golf is a never-ending journey, but the road looks to be paved with success for Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe after he claimed an epic victory in the Flogas Irish Amateur Open at The European Club.

Big Peter O’Keeffe became the first Douglas golfer to win the AIG Irish Amateur Close since John McHenry 35 years ago when he birdied two of the last three holes for a closing 65, then outlasted Castle’s Robert Moran in a three-hole aggregate playoff at Tullamore.

Five strokes cover the top 31 on the leaderboard and seven the entire field heading into Sunday’s final 36 holes of what looks like a wide-open AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close at Tullamore Golf Club.

Enniscorthy’s Paul Conroy improved course management could be the key that helps him open the door and capture the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close at Tullamore.

The links at The European Club will test the cream of Irish and international golf when it hosts the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open from October 15-17.

The West of Ireland Championship will not be played on its traditional Easter date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Golf Ireland will soon finalise the 2021 fixture list but the main events are now set in stone with the Irish Men’s Amateur Close set for Tullamore from May 8-12 and the Irish Women’s Amateur Close scheduled for the Old Course at Ballybunion from June 17-20.

Hugh Foley became the first Royal Dublin player to win the title for 99 years when he romped to a ten-stroke win in the AIG Irish Amateur Close Championship at Rosapenna.