Paul O’Hara lines up a putt on the third at Lahinch. Picture: Thos Caffrey / www.golffile.ieCairndhu’s Ryan McKinstry dodged a bullet to beat Rathmore’s Ben Best at the 23rd and reach the semi-finals of the South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

Daniel Holland and Des Morgan swap cards after the third round.Des Morgan has a one stroke lead with a round to play in the Mullingar Scratch Cup but with just six shots separating the top 14, a tight finish looks certain.

Dermot McElroy finished joint fifth as all eight Irish players finished in the top 30 in South AfricaDermot McElroy finished tied for fifth as Ireland’s eight-man squad had a successful week in the South African Stroke Play Championship.

Dermot McElroy is going well in the South African Stroke Play. Pictured at Royal Portrush in last year’s Irish Close by Pat Cashman.Dermot McElroy fired an eagle and two birdies in a solid 70 to lie seven shots off the lead in the South African Stroke Play Championship in George.

Richard O’Donovan is slowly finding form in South AfricaLucan’s Richard O’Donovan is just three strokes off the lead after the opening round of the South African Stroke Play Championship at the Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Resort and Spa.

Carlow Golf Club hosts the Midlands Senior Scratch Cup next weekend, Sept 8-9Current internationals Harry Diamond, Nicky Grant and Richard O’Donovan will be gunning for glory in the 63rd Midlands Senior Scratch Cup at Carlow next Saturday and Sunday.

Dessie Morgan in full flowDessie Morgan can become the first home winner in the 50-year history of the Mullingar Grant Thornton Scratch Trophy after a sensational second round 67 gave him a share of the lead ahead of today’s 36-hole finale.

The victorious Scotland squad celebrates with the Raymond Trophy. Picture via ScottishGolf.orgIreland had to settle for second place after defeat to England and a big final day win for Scotland over Wales gave the hosts the Home Internationals on a countback at Glasgow Gailes.

Chris Selfridge can make a serious claim for an Eisenhower Trophy place with another good performance against England on the final day of the Home Internationals at Glasgow Gailes. Picture by Pat CashmanIreland stormed to a huge win over Wales to move into pole position for the Home Internationals title going into the final day at Glasgow Gailes, writes the Scottish Golf Union.

Mourne’s Reeve Whitson won both his matches against Scotland. Picture by Pat CasmanIreland completed a spirited singles fightback to beat Scotland 8-7 in the Home Internationals when the weather delayed opening match was completed at Glasgow Gailes this morning.

Winner winner. Chris Selfridge roars with delight after sinking his putt for a winning par four at the ninth. Picture by Pat Cashman.Moyola Park’s Chris Selfridge captured his second amateur major in the space of eight days when he beat Knock’s Nicky Grant by a stroke in a three-hole aggregate play-off for the East of Ireland Amateur Open at Co Louth. In winning, he became the first man since Garth McGimpey in 1988 to claim the ‘Close’ and the ‘East’ in the same season.