County Roscommon golfers’ strong form earn Ireland call-ups
(L-R) John William Burke (Ballyhaunis), Adam Fahey (Portmarnock) and Taughmaconnell golfer Isaac Oliver scooped a Nations Cup win at the Carris Trophy recently.
Ireland has selected its teams ahead of the R&A Men’s and Women’s Home Internationals in Woodbrook next week, with golfers from County Roscommon earning call-ups to three teams.
The action takes place at the County Wicklow venue from Tuesday, August 4th to Thursday August, 6th.
County Roscommon golfer Thomas Higgins made the winning putt that sealed victory for Ireland in Estonia, and the he once again earns an international call-up.
Olivia Costello has also earned a call-up to the Women’s Team competing at Woodbrook.
The Roscommon golfer recently extended her lead at the top of the Bridgestone Women’s Order of Merit to 845 points. Costello has a 114 point advantage over Ballinrobe’s Shannon Burke.
A total of 325 Order of Merit points will be on offer this week to the winner of the AIG Women’s Amateur Close Championship, which got underway at Enniscrone yesterday (Tuesday) and concludes this Friday.
Taughmaconnell golfer Isaac Oliver was part of the Ireland team scooped a Nations Cup win at the Carris Trophy alongside John William Burke (Ballyhaunis) and Adam Fahey (Portmarnock).
Oliver and his victorious teammates have all earned call-ups to the Boys’ team competing at the Home Internationals next week, alongside Carrick-on-Shannon golfer Patrick Martin.
The full teams the County Roscommon golfers will be a part of at the R&A Men’s and Women’s Home Internationals are listed below.
Fionn Dobbin, (Malone); John Doyle, (Fota Island); Gerard Dunne, (Co Louth): Keith Egan, (Carton House); Thomas Higgins, (Roscommon); David Howard, (Fota Island); Dylan Keating, (Seapoint); David Kitt, (Athenry); Gavin O’Neill (Malahide); Team Captain – Damien Coyne, (Tuam); Team Coach – Michael Collins.
Anna Abom, (Edmondstown); Olivia Costello, (Roscommon); Kate Dillon, (Oughterard); Emma Fleming, (Elm Park); Rebekah Gardner, (Clandeboye); Katie Poots, (Knock); Jessica Ross, (Clandeboye); Team Captain – Gillian O'Leary, (The Island); Team Coach – Donal Scott.
John William Burke, (Ballyhaunis); Adam Fahey, (Portmarnock), Luke Furlong, (Wexford); Luke McCan, (Killarney Golf and Fishing Club); Ollie McEvoy, (Ballycastle); Patrick Martin, (Carrick-on-Shannon); John Moran, (Portmarnock); Harry O’Hara, (Clandeboye); Isaac Oliver, (Glasson); Team Captain – John Carroll, (Cork); Team Coach - Stephen Hood.
