Ireland team captain Paul Kelly said he was “very proud of everyone involved” after his side claimed the silver medal at the European Nations’ Cup for Golfers with Disability in Italy.

David Kitt said “the first one was so nice, I had to do it twice” as the Athenry golfer completed a wire-to-wire victory at Hilton Templepatrick to claim the Ulster Men’s Stroke Play Amateur Open Championship, securing his second regional title in as many months.

Ireland ended an 18 year wait to claim the European Amateur Team Championship by coming out on top in a dramatic finish against hosts Estonia at Estonia Golf and Country Club.

Joe Lyons made history today by winning the Whirlpool Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Close Championship to complete the set of senior championship titles, while Judith Kyrinis was crowned the Whirlpool Irish Senior Women’s Amateur Open Champion after a thrilling day at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club.

Golf Ireland has named its teams for the upcoming European Team Championships for Golfers with Disability and European Nations’ Cup for Golfers with Disability, which will take place at Golf Club Genova in Italy from July 16-18. 

Teenager Aaliyah Hryniewiecka-Irwin became the first winner of the North of Ireland Women’s Amateur Open Championship as she battled back from a difficult start to seal the win at Lough Erne.

Belvoir Park’s Scott Jones and Jack Conroy combined well to claim Ulster Men’s Scratch Foursomes with a gross two-over par total over 36 holes at Malone Golf Club.

Ireland’s Stuart Grehan claimed the biggest victory of his career as the Tullamore native triumphed in The 131st Amateur Championship by defeating American Matt Moloney in the 36-hole final at Royal Liverpool.

Three Irish players, Stuart Grehan, Keith Egan and Matthew McLean, made it through the gruelling qualifying and into the match play stages of The 131st Amateur Championship at Royal Liverpool and West Lancashire Golf Club.