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Golf: Irish Amateur Close Championship
Year Venue Winner Runner-up Result
2005 Westport Rory McIlroy, Holywood Eddie McCormack, Galway 3/2
2004 Donegal Brian McElhinney, North West Michael McGeady, North West 1 hole
2003 Tramore Mark O'Sullivan, Galway David Carroll, Grange 1 hole
2002 Carlow John McGinn, Greenore Ken Kearney, Roscommon 3 and 1
2001 Co Sligo Gavin McNeill, Waterford Stephen Browne, Hermitage 20th
2000 Royal Portrush Graeme McDowell, Rathmore Andrew McCormick, Scrabo 7 and 6
1999 Killarney Ciaran McMonagle, Dunfanaghy Michael Sinclair, Knock 2 and 1
1998 Island Eddie Power, Kilkenny Brain Omelia, Newlands 1 Hole
1997 Westport Ken Kearney, Co. Sligo Peter Lawrie, U.C.D. 5 and 4
1996 Royal Co. Down Peter Lawrie, U.C.D. Garth McGimpsey, Bangor 3 and 2
1995 Lahinch Padraig Harrington, Stackstown Richie Coughlan, Birr 3 and 2
1994 Portmarnock David Higgins, Waterville Padraig Harrington, Stackstown at 20th
1993 Enniscrone Eddie Power, Tramore David Higgins, Waterville 3 and 2
1992 Portstewart Gary Murphy, Kilkenny J.P. Fitzgerald, Co. Louth 2 and 1
1991 Ballybunion Gary McNeill, Warrenpoint Niall Goulding, Portmarnock 2 and 1
1990 Co Louth Darren Clarke, Dungannon Padraig Harrington, Stackstown 3 and 2
1989 Co Sligo Paul McGinley, Grange Niall Goulding, Portmarnock 3 and 2
1988 Portrush Garth McGimpsey, Bangor D. Mulholland, Castlerock 2 and 1
1987 Tramore Eddie Power, Tramore J.P. Fitzgerald, Co Louth 2 Holes
1986 Dollymount John McHenry, Douglas Paul Rayfus, Trim 4 and 3
1985 Westport D.F. O'Sullivan, Cork Declan Brannigan, Laytown & B'town 1 Hole
1984 Malone T.B.C. Hoey, Shandon Park L. MacNamara, Woodbrook at 20th
1983 Killarney T. Corridan, Castletroy E. Power, Tramore 2 Holes
1982 Woodbrook P. Walton, Malahide V. Smyth, Laytown & Bettystown 7 and 6
1981 Co Sligo D. Brannigan, L'town & B'town E. McMenamin, Ballybofey at 19th
1980 Newcastle R. Rafferty, Warrenpoint M.J. Bannon, Belvoir Park 8 and 7
1979 Ballybunion J. Harrington, Adare Manor M.A. Gannon, Co Louth 2 and 1
1978 Carlow M.F. Morris, Portmarnock T. Cleary, Fermoy 2 Holes
1977 Westport M.A. Gannon, Co Louth J.A. Hayes, Hermitage at 19th
1976 Portrush D. Branigan, L'town & B'town D.F. O'Sullivan, Cork 2 Holes
1975 Cork M.D. O'Brien, New Ross J.A. Byrne, Edmondstown 5 and 4
1974 Portmarnock R.M. Kane, Ealing M.A. Gannon, Co Louth 5 and 4
1973 Co Sligo R.K.M. Pollin, Royal Belfast R. de L. Staunton, Castlerea 1 Hole
1972 Newcastle K. Stevenson, Banbridge T.B.C. Hoey, Shandon Park 4 and 3
1971 Ballybunion R.M. Kane, Malahide M.D. O'Brien, New Ross 4 and 3
1970 Grange D.B. Sheahan, Grange M. Bloom, Edmondstown 2 Holes
1969 Co Sligo V. Nevin, Limerick J.E. O'Leary, Foxrock 1 Hole
1968 Portrush M.D. O'Brien, New Ross F.E. McCarroll, City of Derry 2 and 1
1967 Lahinch J.B. Carr, Sutton P.D. Flaherty, Addington 1 Hole
1966 Dollymount D.B. Sheahan, Grange J. Faith, Royal Portrush 3 and 2
1965 Co Sligo J.B. Carr, Sutton T. Craddock, Malahide 3 and 2
1964 Newcastle J.B. Carr, Sutton A. McDade, Bangor 6 and 5
1963 Killarney J.B. Carr, Sutton E.C. O'Brien, Tullamore & UCD 2 and 1
1962 Co Louth M. Edwards, Shandon Park J. Harrington, Adare Manor at 42nd
1961 Co Sligo D. Sheahan, Grange & UCD J.C. Brown, Tramore 5 and 4
1960 Portstewart M. Edwards, Shandon Park G.N. Fogarty, St.Anne's 6 and 5
1959 Portmarnock T. Craddock, Malahide J.B. Carr, Sutton at 38th
1958 Ballybunion C. Ewing, Co Sligo G.A. Young, Kilrush 4 and 3
1957 Galway J.B. Carr, Sutton G.F. Crosbie, Cork 2 Holes
1956 Malone A.G.H. Love, Knock G.F. Crosbie, Cork at 37th
1955 Lahinch J.R. Mahon, Portmarnock G.F. Crosbie, Cork 3 and 2
1954 Carlow J.B. Carr, Sutton W.I. Forsythe, Malone 3 and 2
1953 Co Sligo J. Malone, Portmarnock M. Power, Muskerry 2 and 1
1952 Craigivad T.W. Egan, Monkstown J.C. Brown, Tramore at 41st
1951 Cork M. Power, Muskerry J.B. Carr, Sutton 3 and 2
1950 Co Louth B. Herlihy, Portmarnock B.C. McManus, Mourne 3 and 2
1949 Galway J.P. Carroll, Sutton T.P. Murphy, Elm Park 4 and 3
1948 Portrush C. Ewing, Co Sligo B.J. Scannell, Woodbrook 3 and 2
1947 Lahinch J. Burke, Castletroy J. Fitzsimmons, Bushfoot 2 Holes
1946 Dollymount J. Burke, Castletroy C. Ewing, Co Sligo 2 and 1
1941-5   NO CHAMPIONSHIP    
1940 Dollymount J. Burke, Castletroy W.M. O'Sullivan, Killarney 4 and 3
1939 Co Sligo G.H. Owens, Skerries R.M. McConnell, Royal Portrush 6 and 5
1938 Castle J. Bruen Jr, Muskerry R. Simcox, Cork 3 and 2
1937 Ballybunion J. Bruen Jr, Muskerry J. Burke, Lahinch 3 and 2
1936 Castlerock J. Burke, Newlands R.M. McConnell, Royal Portrush 7 and 6
1935 Galway R.M. McConnell, Royal Portrush J. Burke, Lahinch 2 and 1
1934 Rosslare J.C. Brown, Waterford R.M. McConnell, Royal Portrush 6 and 5
1933 Cork J. Burke, Lahinch C.J. McMullan, Knock 3 and 2
1932 Portrush J. Burke, Lahinch M. Crowley, Portmarnock 6 and 5
1931 Co Sligo J. Burke, Lahinch F.P. McConnell, Royal Portrush 6 and 4
1930 Lahinch J. Burke, Lahinch F.P. McConnell, Royal Portrush 6 and 5
1929 Dollymount D.E.B. Soulby, Fortwilliam F.P. McConnell, Royal Portrush 4 and 3
1928 Castlerock D.E.B. Soulby, Fortwilliam J.O. Wisdom, Dublin University 7 and 5
1927 Cork J.D. MacCormack, Hermitage H.M. Cairnes, Portmarnock at 37th
1926 Portrush A.C. Allison, Royal Portrush O.W. Madden, Knock 4 and 3
1925 Portmarnock C.W. Robertson, Delgany H.M. Cairnes, Portmarnock 4 and 2
1924 Newcastle J.D. MacCormack, Hermitage D.E.B. Soulby, Portmarnock 4 and 3
1923 Milltown J.D. MacCormack, Hermitage L.E.J. Werner, Dublin University 3 and 1
1922 Portrush E.M. Munn, North-West W.K. Tillie, Royal Portrush 3 and 1
1921 Portmarnock E.F. Carter, Royal Dublin G. Moore, Portmarnock 9 and 8
1920 Castlerock C.O. Hezlet, Royal Portrush C.L. Crawford, Portstewart 12 and 11
1919 Portmarnock E.F. Carter, Royal Portrush W.G. McConnell, Portmarnock 9 and 7
1915-18   NO CHAMPIONSHIP    
1914 Hermitage L.O. Munn, North-West Earl Annesley, Royal Co Down 10 and 8
1913 Portmarnock L.O. Munn, Royal Dublin H.A. Boyd Portmarnock 6 and 5
1912 Castlerock A.H. Craig, Fortwilliam N. Halligan, Co Louth 13 and 11
1911 Portrush L.O. Munn, North-West H.A. Boyd, Portmarnock 7 and 6
1910 Dollymount J.F. Jameson, Malahide L.O. Munn, North-West 2 and 1
1909 Newcastle A.H. Patterson, Dublin University E.F. Spiller, Malone at 37th
1908 Portmarnock L.O. Munn, Dublin University A.B. Babington, Royal Dublin 10 and 9
1907 Portrush H.M. Cairnes, Portmarnock H.A. Boyd, Portmarnock 7 and 6
1906 Dollymount H.A. Boyd, Portmarnock H.M. Cairnes, Portmarnock at 38th
1905 Newcastle F.B. Newett, Malone B. O'Brien, Malone 6 and 5
1904 Portmarnock H.A. Boyd, Portmarnock J.P. Todd, Portmarnock 4 and 2
1903 Portrush H.E. Reade, Royal Belfast R.A. Campbell, Malahide 5 and 4
1902 Dollymount F.B. Newett, Malone R. Shaw, Dublin University 1 Hole
1901 Newcastle W.H. Boyd, Portmarnock H.E. Reade, Royal Belfast 7 and 5
1900 Portmarnock R.G.N. Henry, Portmarnock J. McAvoy, Ormeau 4 and 3
1899 Portrush H.E. Reade, Royal Belfast J.P. Todd, Portmarnock 3 and 2
1898 Dollymount W.H. Webb, Royal Portrush J. Stewart Moore, Royal Portrush 9 and 8
1897 Newcastle H.E. Reade, Royal Belfast W.H. Webb, Royal Portrush 2 and 1
1896 Portrush J.S. Moore, Dublin University H.A.S. Upton, Royal Dublin 8 and 7
1895 Dollymount W.H. Webb, Royal Portrush Jas. Stevenson, Royal Dublin 10 and 9
1894 Newcastle R. Magill, Co Down T. Dickson, Co Down 3 and 1
1893 Portrush T. Dickson, Co Down G. Combe, Co Down 2 Holes
     Multiple winners    
8 Jack Burke Lahinch 1947, '46, '40, '36, '33, '32, '31, '30
6  Joe Carr Sutton 1967, '65, '64, '63, '57, '54
3 Eddie Power Tramore 1998, '93, '87