Royal Portrush golf club Antrim

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club won the Women’s All-Ireland Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club on Sunday 10th September 2023 when they beat Co. Sligo Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by Hannah Lee-McNamara who lost her match against Maebh McLoughlin by the minimum, she was followed by Gemma McMeekin who had a 3 and 1 win against Sophie Reynolds, the next match of Amy O'Donnell against Jessica Reynolds was halved when called-in, in the penultimate match Judithe Allen had a very comfortable 6 and 5 win against Niamh Cronin and the bottom match went 5 and 4 to Lucy Simpson against Ellen Lonergan.
They met the ladies from Kilkenny Golf Club in the morning in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals and recorded a 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
Lucy Simpson led them out and went down by 2 and 1 against Jan Browne, next up was Gemma McMeekin who had a 3 and 1 win against Orla Dunphy, she was followed by Amy O'Donnell who beat Eileen Rose Power by 3 and 2, in the penultimate match Judithe Allen had a comfortable 5 and 4 win against Mary Leahy-Browne and the bottom match of Hannah Lee-McNamara against Mary Dowling was halved when called-in.
They met the Ladies from Co. Louth Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals the previous day and beat them by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
First on the tee was Lucy Simpson who lost her match against Kate Dwyer by 3 and 2, she was followed by Gemma McMeekin who went up the 20th before securing the point against Ellen O'Shaughnessy, Amy O'Donnell ran out a 6 and 5 winner against Catherine Gray, in the penultimate match Judithe Allen had a most confortable 7 and 6 win against Oonagh Purfield-Goulding and the bottom match of Hannah Lee-McNamara against was halved against Deirdre Smith when called-in.

The Boys from Royal Portrush Golf Club won the Fred Daly Trophy on Wednesday 30th August 2023 at Castletroy Golf Club when they beat Greystones Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
In the top match Adam Buchanan lost his match against Dylan Holmes by 4 and 2, he was followed by Stuart Nesbitt who had a 5 and 4 win against Jamie Anderson, next on the tee was Luca Rogers who had a 3 and 1 win against William O’Riordan, in the penultimate match Jensen Boyce clinched the green pennant with a 4 and 3 win against Jack McGovern and in the bottom match Ollie McEvoy lost his match against Toby Murphy by 5 and 4.
They met the boys from Lahinch Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals in the morning and beat them by 4-matches to 1-math.
They were led out by Adam Buchanan who had a 5 and 3 win against Gabriel Considine, he was followed by Stuart Nesbitt who had a 3 and 1 win against Danny Lyne, the next two matches of Luca Rogers against Bob Casey and Jensen Boyce against Michael McMahon were halved when called-in and in the bottom match Ollie McEvoy had a 6 and 5 win against Jack Clarke.
They met the Boys from Malahide Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals the previous day and recorded a 3-matches to 2-matches win against the North County Dublin Club.
First on the tee was Adam Buchanan who lost his match against Robert Garry by 2 and 1, next up was  Stuart Nesbitt who had a 3 and 1 win against  Tynam Neville, he was followed by  Luca Rogers who had a confortable 6 and 5 win against Joe Irwin, in the penultimate match Jensen Boyce lost his match by the minimum against  Sebastian Broderick and in the bottom match Ollie McEvoy secured a 3 and 2 win against  Alex Ganaza.

The Boys’ of Royal Portrush Golf Club won the Final of the North Ulster Fred Daly Trophy at Castle Hume Golf Club on Sunday 6th August 2023 when they beat Hilton Templepatrick Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club won the Final of the North Ulster Women’s Irish Senior Cup at Portstewart Golf Club on Sunday 9th July 2023 when they beat Malone Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.
They were led out by Gemma McMeekin who won her match against Rachel Taylor by 2-holes, she was followed by Lucy Simpson who had a comfortable 5 and 4 win against Louise Coffey, next on the tee was Judith Allen who lost her match by the minimum against Siobhan Greene, in the penultimate match Amy O’Donnell had a 4 and 3 win against Sara O’Sullivan and in the bottom match Hanna Lee-McNamara cruised home with a 7 and 6 win against Miriam O’Doherty.   
Royal Portrush Golf Club reached the All-Ireland Semi-Finals of the Irish Senior Cup at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club on Sunday 10th September 2023 when they lost out to Naas Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
They were led out by William Beatty who lost his match against Rob Brazill by 3 and 2, he was followed by Paul Cutler who had a 4 and 2 win against David Marshall, next on the tee was Andrew Morris who lost by 4 and 2 against Sam Gammell, in the penultimate match Stuart Nesbitt lost out by 6 and 5 against Rob Fitzpatrick and in the bottom match Patrick McCrudden recorded a halve against Calum Duane.
They met the Royal Dublin Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter Final the previous and had a 3-matches to 2-matches win against the North Dublin Club.
First on the tee was Matt McAlpin who lost his match against Shaun Carter by 5 and 4, next on the tee was William Beatty who went up the 21st before securing the point against Richard Knightly, he was followed by Paul Cutler who beat Robbie Hynes by 3 and 1, in the penultimate match Stuart Nesbitt lost out by 3 and 2 against Conor Harrington and in the bottom match Patrick McCrudden secured the match with a 1-hole win against Liam Hutchinson.     

Royal Portrush Golf Club won the Final of the North Ulster Irish Senior Cup at Portstewart Golf Club on Sunday 9th July 2023 when they beat Galgorm Castle Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches.
They were led out by Paul Cutler who went up the 19th before relinquishing the point against Michael Reid, he was followed by Richard McCrudden who had a 3 and 2 win against Jorden Hood, next on the tee was Matthew McAlpin who lost by the minimum against Jamie Sutherland, in the penultimate match William Beattie had a 1-hole win against Patrick Dallat and in the bottom match Patrick McCrudden secured the pennant when he went up the 20th before delivering the point against Joshua Hill.

Royal Portrush Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Final of the North Ulster Barton Shield at Dunmurry Golf Club on Sunday 16th July 2023 when they lost out to Lisburn Golf Club by 5-Holes.

Judithe Allen, Hannah Lee-McNamara, Gemma McMeekin and Amy O’Donnell were selected on the Ulster Women’s Interprovincial Championship team at Moyvalley Golf Club from Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August 2023.
Other members of the team were Kate Dwyer (Rossmore Golf Club), Amy Kelly (Massereene Golf Club) and Jessica Ross (Clandeboye Golf Club).
They were Captained by Mary MacLaren (Royal Portrush Golf Club) and Laura Webb (Royal Portrush Golf Club).

Young Julia Currie, Olivia Currie, Hannah Lee-McNamara, Gemma McMeekin and Ella Proctor were selected on the Ulster Girl’s Under-18 Interprovincial Team played at Ballykisteen Golf Club on 21st and 22nd August 2023.
The other members of the team were Holly Hamilton (Belvoir Park Golf Club) and Kayleigh Mulholland (Moyola Park).
They were Captained by Nicola Gorman (Fortwilliam Golf Club) and Managed by Suzanne Logan (Massereene Golf Club).

Young Adam Buchanan was selected on the Ulster Under-18 Interprovincial Team played at Ballykisteen Golf Club on 21st and 22nd August 2023.
The other members of the team were Noah Bickerstaff (Massereen Golf Club), Fionn Dobbin (Malone Golf Club), Finlay Eager (Royal Belfast Golf Club), Darcy Hogg (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Harry McArdle (Warrenpoint Golf Club) and Corey Scullion (Moyola Park Golf Club).
They were Captained by Jeff Forde (Tandragee Golf Club) and Managed by Trevor Lewers (Portstewart Golf Club).

Young Stuart Nesbitt & Luka Rodgers were selected on the Ulster Under-16 Interprovincial Team played at Ballykisteen Golf Club on 21st and 22nd August 2023.
The other members of the team were Bruce McDonald (Lisburn Golf Club), Evan Hogg (Belvoir Park Golf Club), Rafael Poli (Helen’s Bay Golf Club) and Charlie Smyth (Slieve Russell Golf Club)
They were Captained by Trevor Lewers (Portstewart Golf Club) and Managed by Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereen Golf Club)

The Ladies from Royal Portrush Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Women’s Junior Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Sunday 18th September 2022 when they beat the Ladies from Tralee Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.
Poppy Hastings led them out once more and put the first point on the board with a 2 and 1 win against Emma Leahy, she was followed by Ella Proctor who won her match by 3 and 2 against Lucy Grattan, next on the tee was Julia Currie who won her match against Emma Morrissey by 1-hole and with that the Green Pennant, the penultimate match of Deirdre Bones against Ella Moynihan was halved when called-in and in the bottom match Siobhan McHugh lost out to Sarah Fitzgerald by 4 and 3,   
They qualified for the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals of the Women’s Junior Cup at Knightsbrook Golf Club on Friday 16th September 2022 and were drawn against the Ladies from Fota Island Golf Club and won their match by 3-matches to 2-matches.
Poppy Hastings led them out but lost her match against Norma Hill by 4 and 3, she was followed by Ella Proctor who had 5 and 3 win against Deirdre Ryan, next on the tee was Julia Currie who beat Sel O’Leary by 4 and 3, in the penultimate match Jo Donaldson lost her match by 4 and 3 against Aileen Sweeney-O’Sullivan, in the bottom and deciding match Siobhan McHugh delivered the all-important point with a 3 and 2 win against Lorraine Stanley.
They met the Ladies from Castlebar Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and recorded a 4½-matches to ½-match against the County Mayo Club.
Poppy Hastings led them out again and put the first point on the board with a 3 and 1 win against Sarah Pendergast, next on the tee was Ella Proctor who halved her match against Lorna Irwin when called-in, she was followed by Julia Currie who beat Breege Finnerty by 4 and 2, in the penultimate match Deirdre Bones had a comfortable 6 and 4 win against Sheila Baynes and in the bottom match Siobhan McHugh had an even more comfortable 6 and 5 win against Carmel Moran.

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club qualified for the Women’s Senior Cup All-Ireland Series at Tramore Golf Club on Friday 2nd September 2022.
They played the Ladies of Douglas Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and lost out by 4-matches to 1-match
Allen Judith led them out against Clodagh Coughlan and lost her match on the 19th She was followed by Lucy Simpson who lost her match by 5 and 3 against Karen O’Neill, next on the tee was Hanna Lee-McNamara who halved her match against Aoife Ni Thuama, in the penultimate match Naoimh Quigg lost her match by 5 and 3 against Jemma Barry and the bottom match of Kavleigh Mulholland against Jessica Kavanagh was halved when called-in.

Royal Portrush Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2018 when they beat Slieve Russell Golf Club by 3-matches to 2-matches in the Final.

They made the long journey to Thurles Golf Club where they met Munster Champions Dungarvan Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Saturday 6th October having beaten the Waterford team they were drawn against Leinster Champions in the All-Ireland decider.

They were led out by Paul Cutler lost his match against Geoff Lenehan on the 19th he was followed by Andrew Morris who lost to Stephen Walsh by 4 and 2, next on the tee was Matthew McAlpin and recorded a halve against James Fox, in the penultimate match Richard McCrudden lost out to Conor Purcell by 5 and 4, the bottom match of Mark McMurray halved with Darragh Coghlan    

Royal Portrush Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2017 when they beat Galgorm Castle Golf Club in the Ulster Final by 3-matches to 2-matces and Warrenpoint Golf Club by a similar margin in the Ulster Semi-Final.
They made their way to Carton House Golf Club in Co. Kildare to participate in the All-Ireland Deciders. They were drawn against Connaught Champions Galway Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Friday 22nd September and recorded a 3½ matches to 1½ matches in favor of the Galway team.
First on the tee was Mark McMurray who lost out to Luke O’Neill by 3 and 2, they were followed by Andrew Morris who beat Ronan Mullarney by 1-hole, next on the tee was Matthew McAlpin who lost out to Joe Lyons by 1-hole, in the penultimate match Garthm McGimpsey  lost out to Liam Nolan by 3 and 2, the bottom match of Jamie Knipe  against Liam Power was recorded as a half when called-in.

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Senior Foursomes at Dundalk Golf Club on Friday 23rd September 2016, when they beat East Cork by 2-matches to 1-match.

First on the tee was Helen Jones with Heidi Simpson who lost their match against Grace McGrath with Sarah O'Brien by 1-up, they were followed by Naoimh Quigg with Carol Corrigan who went up the 19th before securing the point against Lillian Harrington with Deirdre Ryan, in the bottom match Vivienne Houston with Shauna Park also went up the 19th before recording yet another green pennant against Deirdre O'Mahony with Mairead Ní Mhurchu, how close can it get.
They played Mid-Leinster Champions Kilkenny Golf Club  in the All-Ireland Semi-Final and recorded a 2-matches to 1-match to book their place in the Final. They were led out by Helen Jones with Heidi Simpson who had a 2 and 1 win over Ann Smee with Dervilla O'Byrne, they were followed by Moyra McElderry with Nicky Smyth who went down 6 and 4 against Sarah Molloy with Jan Browne, in the bottom match Vivienne Houston with Shauna Park had a 1-hole win over Mary Leahy with Phyl Doyle.    

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club continue their remarkable run in the Irish Senior Cup when they won the Ulster Final at Balmoral Golf Club on 12th May 2014.
They had convincing 4½-matches to ½-match against Dunmurry Golf Club in the First Round and 4-matches to 1-match win over Bangor Golf Club in the Quarter Final. They met Shandon Park Golf Club in the Semi-Final and had another resounding win of 4-matches to 1-match, it was not until the Final that they encountered a real challenge to their Ulster and All-Ireland dominance.
They met the Ladies of Royal Co. Down Golf Club and were led by Lucy Simpson who lost her match against Olivia Mehaffey by 3 and 1, she was followed by Victoria Bradshaw who also lost he match against Kate Evans by a single hole, next up was Gemma McClenaghan who went all the way to the 20-hole before putting the first point on the board, in the penultimate match Naoimh Quigg had a 3 and 1 win over Clare Calvert and in the bottom match Helen Jones had a convincing 6 and 5 win over Laura McCaw and with it a place in the All-Ireland Decider at Mount Wolseley Golf Club on 15-16 August where they will be seeking their 27th All-Ireland pennant.

They made the long journey to Mount Wolseley as defending Champions and firm favourites, to retain the All-Ireland green pennant. They met East-Leinster runners-up Elm Park Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals on the Friday Morning and were led out by Lucy Simpson who lost her match against Ariana Coyle Diez by 7 and 5, she was followed by Gemma McClenaghan who beat Louise Mernagh by 4 and 3, next on the tee was Helen Jones who lost out to Rachel McDonnell by 1-hole, in the penultimate match Hannah Henderson beat Nano Brennan by 2 and 1, so it was down to the bottom match of Naoimh Quigg and Madeleine Canty to decide who would qualify for the afternoon Semi-Finals, the Stillorgan Ladies booked their place with a 3 and 2 win and so it was not to be the 3-in-a-row.

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 2013 and made the long journey to Portumna Golf Club to compete in the National Deciders on Friday 16th August 2013, where they were drawn against Co. Louth in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals. First on tee was Lucy Simpson who beat Deirdre Smith by 2 and 1, she was followed by Victoria Bradshaw beat Carla Reynolds at 19th next up was Helen Jones beat Jennifer Gannon on the 18th the penultimate match of Naoimh Quigg finished with a 5 and 4 win over Oonagh Purfield in the bottom match of Hannah Henderson was halved with Roisin Brady when called in, giving 4½-matches to ½ match to the defending Champions.
They met the Ladies from Castletroy in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals, they were led again by Lucy Simpson who lost her match against Chloe Ryan by 5 and 4 she was followed by Victoria Bradshaw beat Patrice Delaney by 3 and 1, next up was Helen Jones who had a 3 and 2 win over Lisa O'Shea in the penultimate match Naoimh Quigg had a comfortable 5 and 4 win over Shirley Real, the bottom match of Hannah Henderson was halved against Fiona Corbett when called in.
They met the Ladies of Kilkenny Golf Club and were in search of their 26th Irish Senior Cup title in the decider. First on the tee was Lucy Simpson beat Mary Dowling on the 18th, she was followed by Victoria Bradshaw who had a 3 and 1 win over Eileen Rose Power, next up was Helen Jones lost out to Orla Dunphy on the 18th the penultimate match of Naoimh Quigg halved against Mary Leahy Browne when called in, in the bottom match Hannah Henderson beat Ann Smee by 3 and 1.
Royal Portrush recorded a remarkable 26th victory in the Irish Ladies Senior Cup.

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Senior Cup Championship when they beat Malone Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches at Shandon Park Golf Club on 15th May 2012.

They beat Belvoir Park Golf Club in the Ulster Semi-Finals that morning by 3-matches to 2-matches. They were led by Charlene Reid who lost her match by 6 and 4 to Jessica Carty, she was followed by Lucy Simpson who had a 3 and 2 win over Violet McBride, next up was Maura Diamond who beat Jennifer Russell on the 19th, the penultimate match saw Helen Jones narrowly beaten by Jenny Gibson, in the bottom match Niamh Quigg clinched the vital point with a 5 and 3 win over Pauline Bailie

In the afternoon Royal Portrush retained the same formation, with Charlene Reid loosing out to Louise Coffey by 1-hole, next up saw Lucy Simpson have a very comfortable 5 and 3 win over Paula Delaney, she was followed by Maura Diamond who beat Jane Gardner by 1-hole, Helen Jones halved her match with Oonagh McClure, in the bottom match Niamh Quigg had a comfortable 6 and 4 win over Rachel Scott. 

It was on the Grange Golf Club to participate in the National Finals on Saturday 18th August, where they met Munster Champions Muskerry Golf Club in the Quarter-Finals.

First on the tee was Charlene Read who had a 4 and 3 win over Jean O’Driscoll, she was followed by Lucy Simpson who beat Laura McCarthy by 4 and 2, Victoria Bradshaw halved her match against Eadaoin Cronin when called-in. In the penultimate match Helen Jones had a very convincing win over Siobhan O’Herlihy by 5 and 4, the bottom match of Maura Diamond was halved with Aoife Barry when called-in.

They met Mid-Leinster Champions Enniscorthy Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals and recorded another 4-matches to 1-match win over the Wexford ladies. Charlene Reid led them out against Aisling O’Leary and recorded a 4 and 3 win for the first points on the board, she was followed by Lucy Simpson who had a comfortable 7 and 6 win over Sorcha Howell, Victoria Bradshaw halved her match against Ciara Sharkey when called-in again. Helen Jones had another comfortable 5 and 4 win over Nicola King, the bottom match of Naoimh Quigg was halved against Jennifer King when called-in.

With their 25th All-Ireland Senior Cup Championship in sight they faced Kilkenny Golf Club in the All-Ireland decider. They were led again by Charlene Reid who lost her match against Mary Dowling by 3 and 2, she was followed by Lucy Simpson who beat Mary Rose Power by 1-up, next up was Victoria Bradshaw who lost out to Mary Leahy-Browne by 3 and 2. In the penultimate match Helen Jones showed why she is the Irish Close Champion when she had a 3 and 2 win over Orla Dunphy, in the bottom match Naoimh Quigg clinched the National pennant with a 2-hole victory over Ann Smee.     

Royal Portrush’s teenager Stephanie Meadow won the British Amateur Championship at Carnoustie on Saturday 30th June 2012 when she beat Rocio Sanchez Lobato of Spain by 4 and 3 in a one-sided final. This caped off a wonderful month for the young golfer, having sank the putt to win the Curtis Cup for GB&I, she helped Alabama to win the NCAA Women’s Championships and was runner-up to Leona Maguire in the Irish Women’s Close Championship at Co. Louth Golf Club on Tuesday 19th June. Our congratulations to Stephanie who made it a remarkable week for golf in this neck of Northern Ireland, with Allan Dumbar winning The British Amateur Championship and her home club hosting the Irish Open Championship creating records attendance every-day that was won by Jamie Donaldson with a score of 18-under par.

Helen Jones added the 2012 Irish Close Championship to her victory in the Irish Seniors Open Championship she won in 2010. She had a 4 and 2 win over Violet McBride of Belvoir Park at Bunclody Golf & Fishing Club on Thursday 5th July.

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club set out to win their 25th Senior Cup in 2011 and started well when they won the Ulster Final when beating Malone Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches on Tuesday 10th May.

They met East Leinster runners-up the Island Golf Club on Friday 12th August in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final. First on the tee was Charlene Reid who lost her match against Rachel Cassidy by 1-hole, she was followed by Gemma McClenaghan who had a comfortable 6 and 5 win over Suzy Sheehan, next up was Naoimh Quigg who beat Anna Courtney by 5 and 4, in the penultimate match Helen Jones lost out to Gertie McMullen by 2 and 1, the bottom match of Lucy Simpson against Angie Dwyer went 3 and 2 to Simpson and with it a place in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.

They met Connacht Champions Claremorris Golf Club the following morning and were lead again by Charlene Reid who lost her match to Sarah Helly by 6 and 5, she was followed by Naoimh Quigg who also lost to Kung Fanning by 2 and 1, next up was Helen Jones who halved her match with Kate Gallagher when called in, the penultimate match of Maura Diamond was also halved with Sarah Gallagher when called in, in the bottom match Sonja Verschuur lost her match to Emily McHugh by 6 and 5. Claremorris went on to lose the All-Ireland Final to Douglas Golf Club in the afternoon by 3½-matches to 1½-matches.

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club won their 24th Suzuki Irish Senior Cup at Cork Golf Club when they recorded a 4 1/2-matches to 1/2 match victory over Douglas Golf Club in 2010. 

First on the tee was former International Gemma McClenaghan against Karen O'Neill who recorded a 4 and 2 win over the Cork No. 1. She was followed by Charlene Reid who had a narrow win over Eavan Higgins when she birdied the 18th to record a 1-hole victory. Next up was Maura Diamond against Kate MacCann this match was called in on the 17th and recorded as a ½. The penultimate match of Lucy Simpson against Aoife Lane was a very convincing 8 and 6 victory for the Ulster club. The bottom match of Helen Jones against Ailish Thompson also went to Royal Portrush by 4 and 3.

In the morning Semi-Finals they met Lahinch Golf Club, Clair Robinson put Gemma McClenaghan out first against Sinead Sexton, this match was eventually called in as a result of what was happening behind them recorded as ½. The second match of Charlene Reid against Linda Toomey was also halved. The third match of Niamh Quigg against Olivia Hayes was a 2 and 1 win for the North Antrim club. The penultimate Lucy Simpson against the veteran Valerie Hassett saw Valerie lose out by 3 and 2. The bottom match of Helen Jones against Valerie Shannon was a resounding 7 and 6 win for the pre-tournament favourites.     

Maura Diamond won the Mabel Harrison Scratch Cup held at Royal Portrush, Saturday 29th May 2010, with rounds of 73 an 73, to beat Paula Grant of Lisburn Golf Club, Louise Mernagh Woodenbridge Golf Club and Charlene Reid of the home club by 1-stroke.

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club won their 23rd Suzuki Irish Senior Cup at Galway Golf Club on 30th August 2008 when they recorded a 4½ matches to a ½ match victory over The Island Golf Club.

First on the tee was Gemma Hegarty against Rachel Cassidy finished on the 18th when Gemma recorded a par to close out the match. Next up was Lucy Simpson against Suzy Sheehan this match finished on the 14th. She was followed by Naoimh Quigg who closed out her match against Sarah Carty on the 13th. The penultimate match of Helen Jones against Angie Dwyer was called in after Maura Diamond closed out her match on the 15th against Gertie McMullen in the bottom match.

They played Kilkenny Golf Club in the morning Semi-Final and had a comfortable 4 matches to 1 match victory over the club from the Marble City. They met Woodbrook Golf Club in the Quarter-Final and progressed with ease with a 3½ matches to 1½ over the Ladies from Bray.

The Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club were runners-up in the Suzuki Senior Cup Final at Milltown Golf Club on Saturday 1st September 2007 they met Kilkenny Golf Club in the Quarter-Final on the Friday.

First on the tee was Gemma Hegarty who beat Eileen Rose-Power by 2 and 1, she was followed by Lisa McMeekin who lost out to Mary Dowling by 4 and 3. Next up was Helen Jones who went all the way to the 19th before dismissing Mary Leahy-Browne. The penultimate match of Lucy Simpson against Sinead Slater saw Lucy deliver the vital match and a place in the Semi-Final. The bottom match of Rona English against Evelyn Crotty put the icing-on-the-cake with a 2-hole win and 4 matches to 1 match result. They met Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on the Saturday morning.

Gemma Hegarty was again first on the tee against Alyson Taylor and the Co. Meath lady put the first points on the board with a 2-up win, she was followed by Helen Jones who beat Tracy Eakin by 4 and 2, next up Lucy Simpson who had to go to the 19th before seeing off Carol Wickham. The penultimate match saw Lisa McMeekin halve with Phil O'Gorman, the bottom match of Sonya Verschuur against Noeline Quirke saw Sonya deliver a crushing 6 and 5 win and a place in the All-Ireland decider in the afternoon against Ennis Golf Club.

Gemma Hegarty once again lead the Royal Portrush team with more than 20-All-Ireland "Red Riband" of Irish Ladies Golf against the Co. Clare team who had never won the coveted prize.

Gemma lost her match Tricia McDonnell by 3 and 2, she was followed by Helen Jones who had a 4 and 3 win over Pamela Murphy. Next on the tee was Lisa McMeekin who lost her match by 2 and 1 to Sarah Cunning ham, Lucy Simpson halved her match with Valerie Hassett, the bottom match of Sonya Verschuur against young Ciara Pender went 4 and 3 to Ennis and with it the green pennant, giving the ladies and members of Ennis Golf Club an added celebration in their Centenary Year.

Girl-wonder Stephanie Meadow became the youngest ever winner of the Connacht Senior Championship in 2006, she is only 14 years old! Her reward has been selection by the ILGU for the European Young Masters squad.

Royal Portrush Ladies recorded their 21st victory in the Suzuki All-Ireland Senior Cup at Athlone Golf Club when on the 3rd September 2004 they had a convincing win over Western Champions Roscommon by 3 ½ matches to 1 ½ matches in the preliminary round. They went on to meet Co. Louth in the All-Ireland Semi-Final whom they beat by a similar margin. They then faced Kilkenny Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final where they had a magnificent 4 matches to 1 match victory. Recording three wins and two halves they retained the blue riband of Ladies Golf. The team was Helen Jones, Gemma Hegarty, Naoimh Quigg, Maura Diamond, Caroline Smyth, Roma English and Carol Corrigan captained them. Helen Jones won her match against Eileen Rose Power by 2 & 1, Gemma Hegarty halved with Mary Dowling, Naoimh Quigg beat Ruth Lennon by 2 & 1, Maura Diamond beat Ann Smee by 4 & 3 and Caroline Smyth halved with Evelyn Crotty.

Maura Diamond was selected on the Ulster ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's. Played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004.

Royal Portrush Ladies won the Suzuki All-Ireland Senior Cup at Blainroe Golf Club in 2003.when they beat Co. Louth in the All-Ireland Final. The team was Helen Jones, Gemma Hegarty, Naoimh Quigg, Maura Diamond, Caroline Smyth, Roma English and Carol Corrigan captained them. Helen Jones.

Christopher Hughes was selected on the Irish Boys' Team that played Canada in a Junior Challenge match at Hamilton Golf and Country Club from 7th to 9th September 2004.

Congratulations to Wilma Erskine who was presented with the "Secretary-Manager of the Year" by the Irish Golf Tours Operators Association.

John Moss was selected non-playing Captain of the Ulster Senior Interprovincial team for 2002.

Jane Allen was selected on the Irish Senior Ladies team that played in the European Senior Ladies' Team Championship at the Schonenberg Golf Club, in Switzerland on the 3rd to the 7th of September. She was also on the team that played England at Woodbrook Golf Club on 21st and 22nd October 2001.

S. Robinson Captained the Ulster Ladies team in the AIB Interprovincial’s at the Island Golf Club from the 8th to the 10th August 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Royal Portrush Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup in 1979, when the team was, J. C. Moss, J. Dickson, I. A. Elliott, G. McAleese and D. J. F. Young.

They won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup in 1923, when the team was A. C. Allinson, C. O. Heziett, F. P. McConnell, R. McConnell, G. N. C. Martin, J. C. Martin and H. Swallow.

 They won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup in 1903, when the team was, C. S. Moore, J. S. Moore, F. B. Newett, H. E. Reade, O. B. Webb and H. W. Webb.

They won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup in 1902, when the team was, D. J. Cameron, F. B. Newett, H. R. Reade, J. S. Reade, O. B. Webb and W. H. Webb.

They first won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup in 1901, when the team was, D. J. Cameron, H. E. Reade, J. S. Reade, J. H. Richardson, O. B. Webb and W. H. Webb.

 Royal Portrush Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Barton Shield at Hermitage G. C. in 1977, when the team was, B. J. S. Kissock, M. Patterson, J. C. Moss and D. J. F. Young.

They won the All-Ireland Barton Shield at home in 1948, when the team was, T. B. Agnew, T. E. Dijon, J. Neill and J. Taggart.

They won the All-Ireland Barton Shield at home in 1922, when the team was, Capt. E. F. Carter, Major C. O. Hazlet, Dr. J. C. Mant-Martin and Col. W. K. Tillie.

They won the Ulster Final of the Barton Shield in 1999, when the team was, G. McGimpsey, C. Brown, E. Hughes, A. Francis and C. Devlin, they were captained by A. J. Kinley.

They won the Ulster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 1997, when the team was, C. McElderry, E. Hughes, P. O'Donnell, C. Brown, A. Francis and R. Elliott, they were captained by W. R. A. Tennant.

They won the Ulster Final of the Barton Shield in 1990, when the team was, G. Clarke, P. Leckey, G. McAleese, M. Winderbank, D. Cameron, S. J. Henry and P. O'Donnell, they were captained by D. J. F. Young.

They won the Ulster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 1989, when the team was, G. Clarke, P. Leckey, G. McGimpsey, G. Moore, M. Winderbank, G. McAleese, P. O'Donnell, D. J. F. Young, E. Hughes and D. Cameron, they were captained by D. J. Crawford.

They won the Ulster Final of the Barton Shield in 1986, when the team was, G. Clarke, M. Winderbank, D. Cameron, G. McAleese, P. Leckey and S. Monteith, they were captained by J. L. Shanks.

They won the Ulster Final of the Irish Junior Cup in 1981, when the team was, J. Brankin, A. Mitchell, S. Monteith, G. B. Stewart and E. P. Wright.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

A, C. Allison represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1928 to 1929;

J. L. Bamford represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1954 to 1956 playing 10-times won 3-matches and lost 7-matches accumulating 6-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 19571to 1972 playing 34-times won 18-matches halved one and lost 15-matches accumulating 37-points;

C. H. Beamish represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1950 to 1956 playing 22-times won 8-matches halved three and lost 1-match accumulating 19-points;

F. E. Cuming represented Ireland as a Senior International in1906;

I. A. Elliott represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1975 to 1978 playing 30-times won 11-matches halved two and lost 16-matches accumulating 25-points;

J. Faith represented Ireland as a Senior International in 1966 playing 6-times, won 2-matchs halved 1 and lost 3-matches accumulating 5-points;

J. Fitzsimons represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1938 to 1948 playing 16-times won 6-matches halved three and lost 7-matches accumulating 15-points;

R. K. Hezlet represented Ireland as a Senior International in1906;

C. O. Hezlett played Walker Cup at Garden City, NY in 1924, at St Andrews in 1926. He represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1923 to 1931;

T. B. Hoey represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1970 to 1984 playing 42-times won 20-matches halved two and lost 17-matches accumulating 45-points;

A. G. Hogg represented Ireland as a Senior International in1902;

G. B. Long represented Ireland as a Senior International in1906;

G. N. Martin played Walker Cup at Chicago in 1928. He represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1923 to 1930;

F. P. McConnell represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1929 to 1931;

R. M. McConnell represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1924 to 1931;

J. S. Moore represented Ireland as a Senior International in1903;

H. K. Sparrow represented Ireland as a Senior International in1925;

C. E. Stuart represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1902 to 1905;

F. A. K. Stuart represented Ireland as a Senior International from 1902 to 1906;

G. Waddell represented Ireland as a Senior International in1925;

W. H. Webb represented Ireland as a Senior International in1902;

Rickey Elliott represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1998 playing 7-matches, won 1-match and lost 7-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1995 playing 7-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 4-matches accumulating 5-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1997 to 1998 playing 10-times won 3-matches halved two and lost 5-matches accumulating 8-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1996 playing 5-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating 9-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 1994 playing 6-times won 1-match and lost 5-matches accumulating 2-points;

 

C. McElderry represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1992 playing 2-matches, won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 1991 playing  4-times won 0-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 0-points. He represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1995 to 1997 playing 17-times won 12-matches halved two and lost 3-matches accumulating 26-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1991 to 1992 playing 9-times won 5-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 11-points;

 

C. Hughes represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2004 playing 6-times won 6-matches and lost 0-matches accumulating 12-points;

 

G. Moore represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 1985 to 1986 playing 16-times won 8-matches halved two and lost 12-matches accumulating 18-points;

 

James Patterson represented Ireland at Irish Boys level in 2006 playing 6-times won 3-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 7-points. He represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships from 2005 to 2007 playing 13-times won 5-matches halved four and lost 4-matches accumulating 14-points;

 

J. M. Bamford represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 19571to 1972 playing 34-times won 18-matches halved one and lost 15-matches accumulating 37-points;

D. J. Cameron represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1899 to 1903 playing 4-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 2½ -points;

G. Clarke represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1988 to 1990 playing 12-times won 7-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 14-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1987 playing 6-times won 5-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 10-points;

E. S. Dashwood represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1906 playing 1-time won 0-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 0-points;

M. Edwards represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1956 to 1963 playing 40-times won 21-matches halved seven and lost 12-matches accumulating 49-points;

J. Faith represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1965 to 1970 playing 24-times won 10-matches halved two and lost 12-matches accumulating 22-points;

R. R. Gilroy represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1896 playing 2-times won 1-match halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating 1½ -points;

M. Green represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1906 playing 1-time won 0-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 0-points;

A. G. Hogg represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1899 playing 1-time won 0-matches halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating ½ -point;

R. Hunter represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s 1899 playing 1-time won 1-match and lost 0-matches accumulating 1-point;

B. Jones represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1904 playing 1-time won 0-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 0-points;

C. Knox represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1957 playing 4-times won 3-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 6-points;

A. D. LaTouche represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1906 playing 1-time won 1-match and lost 0-matches accumulating 1-point;

R. L. Lowry* represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1939;

G. McAleese represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1981 to 1995 playing 15-times won 8-matches halved two and lost 5-matches accumulating 18-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1978 playing 3-times won 2-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 4-points;

I. A. Menealy represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1971 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 3-matches accumulating 5-points;

G. Moore represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1985 playing 3-times won 1-match and lost 2-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1985 to 1988 playing 16-times won 12-matches and lost 4-matches accumulating 24-points;

J. Moore represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1903 playing 1-time won 0-matches halved one and lost 0-matches accumulating ½ -points;

H. Morrison represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1900 playing 1-time won 1-match and lost 0-matches accumulating 1-point;

J. C. Moss represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1970 to 1976 playing 16-times won 4-matches and lost 12-matches accumulating 8-points;

A. C. Newett represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1902 to 1906 playing 3-times won 2-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points;

M. Patterson represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1977 to 1978 playing 5-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 5-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1973;

J. H. Richardson represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1896 to 1901 playing 6-times won 3-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 3½ -points; 

J. Taggart represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1962 to 1963 playing 12-times won 6-matches halved four and lost 2-matches accumulating 16-points;

A. Traill represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s from 1896 to 1900 playing 4-times won 1-match and lost 3-matches accumulating 1-point;

M. Windebank represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1893 playing 1-time won 0-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 0-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1981 playing 3-times won 1-match and lost 2-matches accumulating 2-points;

R. Woodside represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1896 playing 2-times won 0-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 0-points;

H. A. Boyd represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1976 playing 3-times won 2-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 4-points;

P. Leckey represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1979 to 1980 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points;

M. McAlpin represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 2008 playing 6-times won 4-matches halved one and lost 1-match accumulating 9-points;

D. H. Taggart* represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1967 to 1968 playing 4-times;

J. Taggart* represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1983;

R. Taggart represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1970 playing 2-times won 2-matches and lost 0-matches accumulating 4-points; 

D. J. Young* represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1967 to 1969 playing 6-times;

Mrs. Jane Allen won the Stroke Play Foursomes together with Miss Laura Bolton of Cairndhu in 1986.

Patricia MacKenzie won the Irish Girls' Close Championship in 1965 and played for the Irish Girls in 1965 against Wales.

History of Royal Portrush

 

Instituted 1888 affiliated 1891

Col. J. M. McCalmont M. P. and Mr. J. S. Alexandar are credited with the foundation of golf at Royal Portrush. "The Field," on the 19th of May, 1888, carries the following report "A club under the name "The County Club" has been very successfully started in County Antrim, Ireland. A ground has been laid out close to the railway station at Portrush, well known by tourists visiting the Giants Causeway. The course is a remarkably good one of nine-holes"

Old Tom Morris visited the club in July 1889. "The Field" on the 20th of July that year reported "Portrush had the benefit of Tom’s presence on Thursday and Friday. The green there could hardly be surpassed for its size. Every hole has its accompanying hazard. The greens there were considered by Morris as already being well-laid-out and the alterations he suggested referred principally to the changing of the teeing ground so as to elongate several of the holes"

The course at that time was closer to the town and soon after Tom Morris’s visit, had extended to eighteen-holes, measuring four miles and had 200 members, with a comfortable clubhouse.

Royal Portrush always had a global vision, as to its place in the world of golf, which can be seen by Mr. J. S. Alexander, D. L., presenting a magnificent challenge cup in 1889 open to all Irish Clubs. Mr. W. H. Mann was in the chair when the GUI was founded on 13th November 1891, in Belfast.

In 1892, the club received the Royal title and changed its name to Royal Portrush in 1895. By this time, there was a very b Ladies Club at Royal Portrush and by 1894 they had their own course and clubhouse and as early as 1895 the Ladies British Championship was held here. Two of the Lady members, Miss Mary Hazlet (1899, 1902 and 1907), won the Ladies British Amateur Open Championship, and Miss Rhona Adair in 1900 and 1903.

Between 1929 and 1932, the club moved further to the east where there were large sand hills and higher ground. H. S. Colt redesigned the Dunluce Course and the status of the course was confirmed when Royal Portrush was awarded the 1951 British Open Championship, the only time it was held outside Great Britain. It has been the venue of the North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since 1947.

What the Club tells us:

History in Brief

Royal Portrush has staged national and international amateur championships for more than 100 years, and over 50 have been decided on the famous Dunluce Links.

The first, the inaugural Irish Open Amateur was held in 1892, and the list includes three Amateur men’s championships.

The club has a rich, powerful and fascinating history which embraces all aspects of the amateur game. It is centrally involved in the development of ladies golf in Britain and Ireland, and also hosts the annual North of Ireland Men’s Championship run by the Golfing Union of Ireland.

The first professional tournament ever held in Ireland was organised by the club in September 1895 when it’s first professional, Alex ‘Sandy’ Herd, a Scot, defeated the then comparatively unknown Harry Vardon in match play.

Even though he was based at Balmoral, south Belfast when he won the Open at Royal Liverpool in 1947, Fred Daly always regarded Royal Portrush as his spiritual home.

He finished fourth when the championship was first played here in 1951, the year Max Faulkner triumphed.

Daly was the first Irishman to win a Major, and although there was a gap of 60 years before the next succeeded, others with strong Portrush connections quickly followed.

Graeme McDowell, Portrush born, won the US Open at Pebble Beach in 2010, and a year later Darren Clarke presented his Royal St Georges Open Championship medal to Royal Portrush, the club he adopted as his home club.

Rory McIlroy,  shot a course record of 61 on Dunluce when he was just aged 16 as a signal of his intentions, before going on to twice win the US PGA (2012, Kiawah Island and 2014 at Valhalla,) the US Open (2011 at Congressional), and the Open (2014, Royal Liverpool).

Many believe it was this astonishing run of victories in the aftermath of Padraig Harrington’s two triumphs at the Open (2007 at Carnoustie and 2008 at Royal Birkdale) and his victory at the US PGA (2008 at Oakland Hills) as well as the hugely successful staging of the Irish Open at Royal Portrush in 2012 which had a huge impact in persuading the R & A to bring their championship back to the North Coast for the first time in 68 years.

McIlroy first met Clarke on the Dunluce Links on the day he celebrated his 10^th birthday.

Years later he declared: ‘There is something about this place which is very special.  It holds great memories for me.  When you grow up so close to great courses like this you take them for granted.

‘Then you play all over the world and comeback and realise just how good it is.’

McDowell, Clarke, McIlroy and Harrington are honorary members of Royal Portrush.

Portrush was once a small fishing village which later became a busy seaside holiday resort before Royal Portrush Golf Club emerged as an international golf destination.

It is a club with a long and distinguished tradition with world class links which are set in spectacular rolling sand dunes with breath taking coastal views.

Royal Portrush is a golfing venue like no other.

Royal Portrush History Timeline

1888 – Club formed in May 1888, originally known as The County Club and was only a nine hole course

1889 – Extended to a eighteen hole course

1892 – Renamed as The Royal County Club, when H.R.H. The Duke of York was its patron

1892 – Irish Open Amateur Championship inaugurated at Royal Portrush

1895 – Finally named as The Royal Portrush Golf Club , with H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) as patron.

1895 – Royal Portrush was the first links outside of England to house the British Ladies’ Championship, which was won by Lady Margaret Scott and has been played here another seven times since

1907 – Irish Professional Championship inaugurated at Royal Portrush

1929 – Harry Colt lays out plans for the Dunluce links

1930, 1937, 1947 – Royal Portrush plays host to The Irish Open.

1951 – ‘The Open Championship’ is played at Royal Portrush, the first club outside of the mainland UK to have hosted the tournament. Max Faulkner wins with a total of 285.

1993 – Iain Pyman wins “The Amateur Championship”.

1995-1999, 2004 – The Senior British Open takes place featuring some of golf’s greats, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Tom Watson.

2010 – Palmer Cup

2011 – Lauren Taylor wins the Ladies’ British Open Amateur

2012 – Royal Portrush hosts the Irish Open.

2014 – Bradley Neil wins The Amateur Championship

2015 – Ireland win the Home Internationals

2018 – Conor Gough wins The Boys Amateur Championship

 

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