As the ever-thickening haar rolled in off the Pacific to replace what had recently been clear blue skies, so the curtain came down on the Great Britain and Ireland side’s attempt to beat the United States of America and win the 50th playing of the Walker Cup at Cypress Point.

The Irish Men’s Senior team were crowned European Men’s Senior Team champions at the Diamond Country Club in Austria where veteran Joe Lyons played a starring role as Ireland landed their first team crown since 2017.

County Louth golfer Stuart Grehan made history as he claimed the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship in Westport, 20 years since a famous victory for Rory McIlroy at the County Mayo venue.

Rory Leonard reflects on his memories of a young Rory McIlroy. Leonard is a former Ulster teammate of McIlroy, who now works as Championships Manager with Golf Ireland.

Great Britain and Ireland secured an impressive win at the St Andrews Trophy in Spain, easing to a 16½-8½ triumph over the Continent of Europe

Ireland battled hard but were defeated by England in the bronze medal match at the European Amateur Team Championship in Killarney Golf & Fishing Club.

David Lally (Blainroe) and Katie Poots (Knock) won the Ulster Amateur Stroke Play Open Championships at Shandon Park. Photo: Laszlo Geczo /Inpho.

Royal Portrush golfer Andrew Morris comes from two back to claim first Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Open Championship at Naas Golf Club