Flanker Barry is no shanker; rugby ace Fitzpatrick leads Irish Boys by two
Ninety-three kilogram open-side flankers find it hard to sneak up quietly but the GUI appears to have been taken by surprise by Castle's Barry Fitzpatrick.
Naas ace Rob Bazill is just two shots behind impressive English raider Laird Shepherd at the halfway stage of the Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship at Thurles.
Frenchman Paul Foulquie leads the way after day one of the Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship at Thurles, one shot clear of Athlone's Sean Doyle on a day of solid scoring, writes the GUI.
Irish Amateur and Boys Opens go to four days - new Irish Mid-Am
The GUI is set to announce sweeping changes to its championships this season with a revamped format for the two biggest international events and two new titles up for grabs.
Winner Robin Dawson drives from the 10th tee during the final round of the 2013 Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship at Lisburn Golf Glub. Picture by Pat Cashman Faithlegg’s Robin Dawson recovered from a 72nd hole nightmare reminiscent of Padraig Harrington’s at Carnoustie to win the Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship after a dramatic three-hole playoff with England’s Marco Penge at Lisburn.
Robin Dawson continues to impress this season. Picture by Pat Cashman Faithlegg’s Robin Dawson shot a splendid opening round of 67 - five under par - to lead after the first round of the Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship at an immaculately presented Lisburn Golf Club.
Gareth Lappin. Picture by Pat Cashman/cashmanphotography.ieBelvoir Park’s Gareth Lappin put his name on the Irish Boys title in style when he ran out an eight-shot winner at Hermitage.
Hermitage Golf Club. Picture courtesy weiunderpar.comBelvoir Park’s Gareth Lappin leads at the halfway stage of the Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship at Hermitage Golf Club in Dublin following a second round 73 to go with an opening 69 for a 142 level par total.