West of Ireland Amateur Championship

Held at County Sligo Golf Club
(Except from 1997 to 1999 when it was held at Enniscrone)

Sponsored By Radisson SAS Sligo.
Year Winner Club Runner-up Club Result
2011 Paul Cutler Portstewart G.C. Alan Dunbar Rathmore G.C. 4 and 2
2010 Rory Leonard Banbridge G.C. Eddie McCormack Galway G.C. 2 and 1
2009 David Corsby Royal Lytham G.C. Shane Lowry Esker Hills G.C. 19th
2008 Shane Lowry Esker Hills G. C. Des Morgan Mullingar G. C. 2 and 1
2007 Joe Lyons Galway G. C. Paul Cutler Portstewart G. C. 1-Up
2006 Rory McIlroy Holywood G. C. Paul O'Hanlon Curragh G. C. 3 and 1
2005 Rory McIlroy Holywood G. C. David Finn Mallow G. C. 2 and 1
2004 Paul McDonald Woodbrook G. C. Greg Bowden Hermitage G. C. 1-Up
2003 Mark Ryan Grange G. C. Alan Dowling Hermitage G. C. 3 and 1
2002 Stuart Paul Tandragee G. C. Derick McNamara Connemara G. C. 1-Up
2001 Michael McDermott Stackstown G. C. Michael Hoey Shandon Park G. C. 2 and 1
2000 Eamon Brady The Royal Dublin G. C. Mark Murphy Waterville G. C. 4 and 3
1999 Mikko Illonen Finland Rory Leonard Banbridge G. C. 4 and 2
1998 Noel Fox Portmarnock G. C. Pat Lyons Cork G. C. 2 and 1
1997 Jody Fanagan Milltown G. C. Brian Omelia Newlands G. C. 3 and 2
1996 Garth McGimpsey Bangor G. C. S. Horkan Walton Heath G. C. 2 holes
1995 Eamonn Brady The Royal Dublin G. C. Gary Murphy Kilkenny G. C. at 23rd
1994 Padriag Harrington Stackstown G. C. Ken Kearney Co. Sligo G. C. 2 holes
1993 Garth McGemsey Bangor G. C. Arthur Pierse Tipperary G. C. 3 and 2
1992 Ken Kearney Roscommon G. C. Adrian Morrow Portmarnock G. C. 1-Up
1991 Nial Goulding Portmarnock G. C. Robert Hutton Ardglass G. C. 3 and 2
1990 Nial Goulding Portmarnock G. C. Arthur Pierse Tipperary G. C. 3 and 2
1989 P. McInerney Milltown G. C. Ken Kearney Limerick G. C. 2 and 1
1988 Garth McGemsey Bangor G. C. C. Carew Waterford G. C. 3 and 2
1987 Noel McGrane Greenore G. C. Enda McMenamin Ballybofey G. C. 1-Up
1986 Paul Rayfus Trim G. C. Enda McMenamin Ballybofey G. C. 1-Up
1985 J. Feeney Chapel en Le Frith G. Moore Royal Portrush G. C. 1-Up
1984 Garth McGemsey Bangor G. C. Frank Gannon Co. Louth G. C. 5 and 4
1983 C. Glasgow Donaghadee G. C. Garth McGemsey Bangor G. C. 2 and 1
1982 Arthur Pierse Tipperary G. C. Michael Malone Belvoir Park G. C. 3 and 1
1981 Declan Branigan L'town & B'town G. C. D. Conway Portmarnock G. C. 7 and 5
1980 Arthur Pierse Tipperary G. C. Phillip Walton Malahide G. C. 3 and 2
1979 D. C. Long Shandon Park G. C. Arthur Pierse Tipperary G. C. at 26th
1978 Barry Reddan Co. Louth G. C. K. Stevenson Banbridge G. C. 3 and 2
1977 T. B. C. Hoey Shandon Park G. C. Liam MacNamara Woodbrook G. C. 1-Up
1976 Declan Branigan L'town & B'town G. C. Tom Cleary Fermoy G. C. 5 and 4
1975 I. A. Elliott Royal Portrush G. C. Declan Branigan L'town & B'town G. C. 1-Up
1974 Mark Gannon Co. Louth G. C. Eddie Dunne Athlone G. C. 1-Up
1973 H. B. Smyth Royal Co. Down G. C. Vincent Nevin Limerick G. C. 2 and 1
1972 V. Nevin Portmarnock G. C. B. P. Malone Portmarnock G. C. 4 and 3
1971 R. J. Carr Sutton G. C. B. P. Malone Portmarnock G. C. 1-Up
1970 J. McTear Scotland John O'Leary Foxrock G. C. 4 and 3
1969 R. K. M. Pollin Royal Belfast G. C. M. J. C. Hoey Shandon Park G. C. 1-Up
1968 D. A. Nelson Royal Co. Down G. C. J. Boston Royal Co. Down G. C. at 20th
1967 R. K. M. Pollin Royal Belfast G. C. A. O'Connor Naas G. C. 1-Up
1966 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. R. DeLacy Staunton Castlerea G. C. 2 and 1
1965 R. M. Craigan Malone G. C. Vincent Nevin Limerick G. C. 1-Up
1964 B. P. Malone Tullamore G. C. W. A. Kelleher Douglas G. C. 5 and 4
1963 R. M. Craigan Malone G. C. T. M. Duggan Kilkenny G. C. 1-Up
1962 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. B. O'Beirne Portmarnock G. C. 7 and 5
1961 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. Michael Edwards Shandon Park G. C. 1-Up
1960 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. Tom Craddock Malahide G. C. at 19th
1959 W. J. J. Ferguson Malone G. C. P. J. Leydon Spanish Point G. C. at 38th
1958 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. 4 and 3
1957 J. R. Mahon Portmarnock G. C. J. Fitzgibbon Cork G. C. 3 and 1
1956 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. 4 and 3
1954 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. B. J. Scannell Woodbrook G. C. 9 and 8
1953 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. R. H. McInally Sutton G. C. 1-Up
1952 J. C. Brown Tramore G. C. Norman Drew Bangor G. C. 2 and 1
1951 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. M. Ferguson Dundalk G. C. 3 and 2
1950 Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. B. Slattery Lahinch G. C. 1-Up
1949 Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. F. Webster Portmarnock G. C. 5 and 4
1948 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. 5 and 4
1947 J. B. Carr Sutton G. C. Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. 3 and 2
1946 J.B. Carr Sutton G. C. B. J. Scannell Woodbrook G. C. 11 and 9
1945 Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. J. Burke Lahinch G. C. 4 and 3
1944 John Burke Lahinch G. C. Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. 3 and 2
1943 Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. L. Howley The Royal Dublin G. C. 10 and 8
1942 Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. G. H. Owens Skerries G. C. 4 and 3
1941 Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. J. F. McLoughlin The Royal Dublin G. C. 5 and 4
1940 John Burke Lahinch G. C. W. J. Gill Portmarnock G. C. 4 and 3
1939 Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. J. Burke Lahinch G. C. 3 and 1
1938 John Burke Lahinch G. C. M. Aherne Boyle G. C. 8 and 7
1937 J. F. McLoughlin The Royal Dublin G. C. Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. 3 and 2
1936 John Burke Lahinch G. C. J. F. McLoughlin The Royal Dublin G. C. 11 and 10
1935 Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. John Burke Lahinch G. C. 3 and 1
1934 John Burke Lahinch G. C. Cecil Ewing Co.Sligo G. C. 3 and 1
1933 John Burke Lahinch G. C. C. O'Connor Roscommon G. C. 13 and 12
1932 Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. G. O'Connor Roscommon G. C. 10 and 8
1931 A. W. Briscoe Castlerea G. C. J. O'Mara   6 and 4
1930 Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. C. McMullan The Knock G. C. 4 and 3
1929 W. G. McConnell Milltown G. C. E. P. J. O'Flynn Galway G. C. 4 and 2
1928 A. W. Briscoe Castlerea G. C. Cecil Ewing Co. Sligo G. C. 1-up
1927 H. G. McCallum Troon G. C. A. W. Briscoe Castlerea G. C. 4 and 3
1926 J. L. Crabbe Foxrock G. C. W. G. McConnell Milltown G. C. 3 and 2
1925 W. G. McConnell Milltown G. C. J. D. MacCormack Hermitage G. C. 6 and 4
1924 J. L. Crabbe Foxrock G. C. W. G. McConnell Milltown G. C. 3 and 2
1923 L. P. Vernon   B. H. Cook   3 and 2


Full Results of the 2008 West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship
Sponsored By Radisson SAS Sligo


Round

Player

Club

Player

Club

 Winner

Result

Round 1

 Ger Hall Edenderry G. C. James Fox Portmarnock G. C. Fox    2-up

Round 1

 Conor Doran Banbridge G. C. R. McCarthy The Island G. C. McCarthy   2 and 1

Round 1

 Eddie McCormick Galway G. C. Gary McGlorin Bundoran G. C. McCormick   7 and 6

Round 1

 Niall Kearney The Royal Dublin G. C. Robert Cannon Laytown & Betteystown G. C. Kearney   4 and 3

Round 1

 Gerard Lawlor City West G. C. Michael Lavelle K. Club Lavelle   3 and 2

Round 1

 Ian Winstanley Formby G. C. Eoin Arthurs Forrest Little G. C. Winstanley    1-up

Round 1

 David O'Donovan Muskerry G. C. Alex McCloy Ballymena G. C. McCloy   2 and 1

Round 1

 Simon Ward Co. Louth G. C. Colin Cunningham Carton House G. C. Cunningham    1-up

Round 1

 James Monaghan The Island G. C. Ronan Maher Nenagh G. C. Monaghan   7 and 6

Round 1

 Niall Gorey Lee Valley G. C. Jack Senior Heysham G. C. Gorey   5 and 4

Round 1

 Ryan Boal Castle G. C. Paul Buckley Kanturk G. C. Boal    1-up

Round 1

 Joe Lyons Galway G. C. Brendan Walton The Island G. C. Lyons    1-up

Round 1

 Mark Hemphill Portstewart G. C. B. Cashman Belvoir Park G. C. Cashman   2 and 1

Round 1

 Darren Crowe Dunmurry G. C. Andrew McCormick Scrabo G. C. McCormick    1-up

Round 1

 Stephen Webster Castle G. C. Nicky Grant The Knock G. C. Grant   3 and 2

Round 1

 Shane Lowry Esker Hils G. C. Michael Durcan Co. Sligo G. C. Lowry   4 and 3

Round 1

 Jonathon Hurst Shawhill G. C. Pat Killeen Claremorris G. C. Hurst

7 and 6

Round 1

 Alan Harrington Cork G. C. Russell Durnin Laytown & Betteystown G. C. Harrington

1-up

Round 1

 Gary McDermott Co. Sligo Wayne McCulley Donaghadee G . C. McDeromtt

2 and 1

Round 1

 Ben Jones Cuddington G. C. Thomas Neenan Lahinch G. C. Jones

4 and 3

Round 1

 Andrew Hogan Newlands G. C. Harry Diamond Clandeboye G. C. Hogan

2 and 1

Round 1

 David Finn Mallow G. C. David Scully Galway G. C. Finn

2 and 1

Round 1

 Paul O'Hanlon Curragh G. C. Billy Fowles Wentworth G. C. O'Hanlon

2 and 1

Round 1

 Aengus McAllister Inter G. C. USA Brian Keenan The Heath G. C. Keenan

2 and 1

Round 1

 Paul Cutler Portstewart G. C. Eoin O'Sullivan The Island G. C. Cutler

5 and 4

Round 1

 David Sutton Lockerbie G. C. Kelan McDonagh Athlone G. C. Sutton

2 and 1

Round 1

 Darragh Lernihan Castle G. C. Michael Sinclair The Knock G. C. Sinclair

2 and 1

Round 1

 Steven Crowe Dunmurry G. C. J. P. Hughes Douglas G. C. Hughes

2 and 1

Round 1

 Cian Curley Newlands G. C. Phillip Purdy Shandon Park G. C. Curley

1-up

Round 1

 Alan Harty West Waterford G. C. Derek Downie Sutton G. C. Downie

5 and 3

Round 1

 Rory Leonard Banbridge G. C. C. O'Connor Athlone G. C. Leonard

1-up

Round 1

 Kevin Stack Dungarvan G. C. Des Morgan Mullingar G. C. Morgan

4 and 3
 

Round 2

 James Fox Portmarnock G. C. R. McCarthy The Island G. C. Fox

4 and 3

Round 2

 Eddie McCormick Galway G. C. Niall Kearney The Royal Dublin G. C. McCormick

W/O

Round 2

 Michael Leville K Club Ian Winstanley Formby G. C. Lavelle

3 and 2

Round 2

 Alex McCloy Ballymena G. C. Colin Cunningham Carton House G. C. McCloy

2 and 1

Round 2

 James Monaghan The Island G. C. Niall Gorey Lee Valley G. C. Monaghan

2 and 1

Round 2

 Ryan Boal Castle G. C. Joe Lyons Galway G. C. Boal

3 and 2

Round 2

 B. Cashman Belvoir Park G. C. Andrew McCormick Scrabo G. C. Cashman

2 and 1

Round 2

 Stephen Webster Castle G. C. Shane Lowry Esker Hils G. C. Lowry

1-up

Round 2

 Jonathon Hunt Swawhill K. C. Alan Harrington Cork G. C. Hurst

7 and 6

Round 2

 Gary McDermott Co. Sligo G. C. Ben Jones Cuddington G. C. McDermott

2 and 1

Round 2

 Andrew Hogan Newlands G. C. David Finn Mallow G. C. Hogan

6 and 5

Round 2

 Paul O'Hanlon Curragh G. C. Brian Keenan The Heath G. C. O'Hanlon

5 and 4

Round 2

 Paul Cutler Portstewart G. C. David Sutton Lockerbie G. G. Cutler

1-up

Round 2

 Michael Sinclair The Knock G. C. J. P. Hughes Douglas G. C. Michael Sinclair

20th

Round 2

 Cian Curley Newlands G. C. Derek Downie Sutton G. C. Downie

6 and 4

Round 2

 Rory Leonard Banbridge G. C. Des Morgan Mullingar G. C. Morgan

19th
 

Round 3

 James Fox Portmarnock G. C. Eddie McCormick Galway G. C. McCormick

1-up

Round 3

 Michael Lavelle K Club Alex McCloy Ballymena G. C. Lavelle

4 and 3

Round 3

 James Monaghan The Island G. C. Ryan Boal Castle G. C. Boal

3 and 2

Round 3

 B. Cashman Belvoir Park G. C. Shane Lowry Esker Hills G. C. Lowry

6 and 5

Round 3

 Jonathon Hurst Shawhill G. C. Gary McDermott Co. Sligo G. C. Hurst

1-up

Round 3

 Andrew Hogan Newlands G. C. Paul O'Hanlon Curragh G. C. O'Hanlon

4 and 3

Round 3

 Paul Cutler Portstewart G. C. Michael Sinclair The Knock G. C. Michael Sinclair

4 and 3

Round 3

 David Downie Sutton G. C. Des Morgan Mullingar G. C. Morgan

3 and 2
 

Quartet Final

 Eddie McCormick Galway G. C. Michael Lavelle K Club McCormick   4 and 3

Quartet Final

 Ryan Boal Castle G. C. Shane Lowry Esker Hills G. C. Lowry    20th

Quartet Final

 Jonathon Hurst Shawhill G. C. Paul O'Hanlon Curragh G. C. O'Hanlon   2 and 1

Quartet Final

 Michael Sinclair The Knock G. C. Des Morgan Mullingar G. C. Morgan   3 and 2
 

Semi Final

 Eddie McCormick Galway G. C. Shane Lowry Esker Hills G. C. Lowry   5 and 4

Semi Final

 Paul O'Hanlon Curragh G. C. Des Morgan Mullingar G. C. Morgan   3 and 2
 

Final

 Shane Lowry Esker Hills Des Morgan Mullingar G. C. Lowry

2 and 1


Full Results of the 2007 West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship
Sponsored By Radisson SAS Sligo


Round

Player

Club

Player

Club

 Winner

Result

Round 1

 Wayne McCulley Donaghadee G. C. Ger Hall Edenderry G. C. McCulley   3 and 1

Round 1

 J. Hurst U. K. G. Boyd Donaghadee G. C. Hurst   2 and 1

Round 1

 D. Coyle Co. Louth G. C. D. Scully Galway G. C. Coyle    19th

Round 1

 Darren Crowe Dunmurry G. C. S. Grant Birr G. C. Crowe   2 and 1

Round 1

 Niall Gorey Lee Valley G. C. D. Finn Mallow G. C. Gorey   2 and 1

Round 1

 Gary McDermott Co. Sligo G. C. M. Hammond Moyola Park G. C. McDermott   2 and 1

Round 1

 E. Saxel U. K. R. McNamara Headfort G. C. Saxel   3 and 2

Round 1

 Tommy McGowan Strandhill G. C. Niall Kearney The Royal Dublin G. C. McGowan    20th

Round 1

 L. Lennox Moyola Park G. C. D. Vaughan Ardglass G. C. Lennox   5 and 4

Round 1

 Paul Cutler Portstewart G. C. J. P. Hughes Douglas G. C. Cutler    2-up

Round 1

 Brendan Walton The Island/UCD G. C. E. Kennedy Strabane G. C. Walton   6 and 5

Round 1

 Conor Doran Banbridge G. C. G. O'Connor Malahide G. C. Doran   2 and 1

Round 1

 T. Walsh Claremorris G. C. K. O'Neill Strandhill G. C. Walsh    1-up

Round 1

 Rory Leonard Banbridge G. C. M. Crowe Elm Park Leonard    1-up

Round 1

 Eddie McCormack Galway G. C. G. O'Flaherty Cork G. C. Grant    2-up

Round 1

 Rory McIlroy Holywood G. C. D. Kelleher Portmarnock G. C. McIlroy   2 and 1

Round 1

 Simon Ward Co. Louth G. C. Alan Condren Greystones G. C. wARD

 4 and 3

Round 1

 Harry Diamond Holywood G. C. P. Killeen Claremorris G. C. Diamond

19th

Round 1

 Darragh Lernihan Castle/UCD G. C. Des Morgan Mullingar G. C. Lernihan

 4 and 3

Round 1

 B. Cashman Belvoir Park G. C. P. Sheehy Limerick G. C. Cashman

 2 and 1

Round 1

 Richard Kilpatrick Banbridge G. C. D. Coyne Tuam G. C. Kilpatrick

1-up

Round 1

 C. Curley Newlands G. C. A. McCloy Ballymena G. C. Curley

2-up

Round 1

 P. Connolly Clontarf G. C. D. Sutton U. K. Connolly

19th

Round 1

 Dave Downie Sutton G. C. J. Moore Laytown & Bettystown G. C. Downie

 6 and 5

Round 1

 Shane Lowry Esker Hills/UCD G. C. D. Kneafsey U. K. Lowry

 6 and 5

Round 1

 Michael Lavelle K Club N. Grant Knock G. C. Lavelle

1-up

Round 1

 Joe Lyons Galway G. C. P. McGrath Dromoland G. C. Lyons

 4 and 3

Round 1

 R. McCarthy The Island G. C. Eoin O'Sullivan The Island G. C. McCarthy

 3 and 2

Round 1

 Pat Murray Limerick G. C. R. Boal Scrabo G. C. Murray

 3 and 2

Round 1

 C. Hughes Royal Portrush G. C. P. Errity Delgany Hughes

 2 and 1

Round 1

 A. Dunbar Rathmore G. C. A. Johnston U. K. Dunbar

1-up

Round 1

 Andrew Hogan Newlands/UCD G. C. C. O'Connor Athlone/UCD G. C. Hogan

 2 and 1
 

Round 2

 J. Hurst U. K. Wayne McCulley Donaghadee G. C. Hurst

5 and 4

Round 2

 Darren Crowe Dunmurry G. C. D. Coyle Co. Louth G. C. Crowe

3 and 2

Round 2

 Niall Gorey Lee Valley G. C. Gary McDermott Co. Sligo G. C. Gorey

3 and 2

Round 2

 Tommy McGowan Strandhill G. C. E. Saxel U. K. McGowan

2 and 1

Round 2

 Paul Cutler Portstewart G. C. L. Lennox Moyola Park G. C. Cutler

5 and 3

Round 2

 Brendan Walton The Island G. C. Conor Doran Banbridge G. C. Walton

3 and 2

Round 2

 Rory Leonard Banbridge G. C. T. Walsh Claremorris G. C. Leonard

2 and 1

Round 2

 Rory McIlroy Holywood G. C. Eddie McCormack Galway G. C. McIlroy

3 and 2

Round 2

 Simon Ward Co. Louth G. C. Harry Diamond Holywood G. C. Ward

2-up

Round 2

 Darragh Lernihan Castle/UCD G. C. B. Cashman Belvoir Park G. C. Lernihan

1-up

Round 2

 Richard Kilpatrick Banbridge G. C. C. Curley Newlands G. C. Kilpatrick

3 and 2

Round 2

 Dave Downie Sutton G. C. P. Connolly Clontarf G. C. Downie

1-up

Round 2

 Michael Levelle K Club Shane Lowry Esker Hills/UCD G. C. Lavelle

5 and 3

Round 2

 Joe Lyons Galway G. C. R. McCarthy The Island G. C. Lyons

20th

Round 2

 Pat Murray Limerick G. C. C. Hughes Royal Portrush G. C. Murray

4 and 3

Round 2

 Andrew Hogan Newlands/UCD G. C. A Dumbar Rathmore G. C. Hogan

2 and 1
 

Round 3

 J. Hurst U. K. Darren Crowe Dunmurry G. C. Hurst

3 and 2

Round 3

 Tommy McGowan Strandhill G. C. Niall Gorey Lee Valley G. C McGowan

1-up

Round 3

 Paul Cutler Portstewart G. C. Brendan Walton The Island G. C. Cutler

2 and 1

Round 3

 Rory McIlroy Holywood G. C. Rory Leonard Banbridge G. C. McIlroy

4 and 3

Round 3

 Simon Ward Co. Louth G. C. Darragh Lernihan Castle/UCD G. C. Ward

2 and 1

Round 3

 Richard Fitzpatrick Banbridge G. C. Dave Downie Sutton G. C. Kilpatrick

2 and 1

Round 3

 Joe Lyons Galway G. C. Michael Levelle K Club Lyons

3 and 2

Round 3

 Andrew Hogan Newlands/UCD G. C. Pat Murray Limerick G. C. Hogan

21st
 

Quartet Final

 Tommy McGowan Strandhill G. C. J. Hurst U. K. McGowan    1-up

Quartet Final

 Paul Cutler Portstewart G. C. Rory McIlroy Holywood G. C. Cutler    1-up

Quartet Final

 Simon Ward Co. Louth G. C. Richard Kilpatrick Banbridge G. C. Ward    2-up

Quartet Final

 Joe Lyons Galway G. C. Andrew Hogan Newlands/UCD G. C. Lyons 7 and 6
 

Semi Final

 Paul Cutler Portstewart G. C. Tommy McGowan Strandhill G. C. Cutler    20th

Semi Final

 Joe Lyons Galway G. C. Simon Ward Co. Louth G. C. Lyons 2 and 1
 

Final

 Joe Lyons Galway G. C. Paul Cutler Portstewart G. C. Lyons

1-up