Whelan, Galbraith, Gleeson and Kerr last 4 in Irish  Amateur

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Jake Whelan plays silver medallist John Ross Galbraith and Alex Gleeson faces Peter Kerr in tomorrow's semi-finals of the AIG Irish Amateur Close Championship at Ballyliffin.

TODAY'S RESULTS

Round Three

M Morrissey bt J Pierse 2 and 1

J Whelan bt C Butler 3 and 2

M Nolan bt R Knightly 5 and 34

J R Galbraith bt C Rafferty 3 and 2

A Gleeson bt R Dawson 3 and 2

C Fairweather bt T McLarnon at 20^th

 G Lenehan bt C O’Rourke 2 and 1

P Kerr bt G Lappin 5 and 3

Quarter-Finals
Whelan bt Morrissey 2 and 1

Galbraith bt Nolan 2 and 1

Gleeson bt Fairweather 5 and 3

Kerr bt Lenehan 5 and 3

Semi Finals
Saturday 20^th August

0800

Whelan v Galbraith

Gleeson v Kerr

Final at 1300

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Bad weather made it tough going in quarter-finals

t was a gruelling battle for the players as strong winds and heavy showers swept across Ballyliffin during round three of the AIG Irish Amateur Close Cham​pionship.

Leading qualifier John Ross Galbraith overcame an early deficit to take down Dundalk's Caolan Rafferty 3&2 and will now play Delgany's Marc Nolan in the quarter-finals.

Nolan enjoyed a comfortable 5&3 win against Richard Knightly. At the top of the order, Mark Morrissey beat Jack Pierse 2&1 to set up a quarter-final clash with Jake Whelan, who was too good for Cathal Butler.

Alex Gleeson got the better of Ireland teammate Robin Dawson and will play another international in the last eight. Colin Fairweather edged out Tiarnan McLarnon at the second extra hole and will now face Gleeson. Peter Kerr coasted to a 5&3 victory against Gareth Lappin and plays Geoff Lenehan in the last eight. Lenehan took a major scalp when he beat St Andrews Links Trophy winner Conor O'Rourke. - See more at: https://www.golfnet.ie/news/gui/1716/survival-of-the-fittest-aig-irish-close-qfs-live-scoring#sthash.1hggUt89.dpuf

 It was a gruelling battle for the players as strong winds and heavy showers swept across Ballyliffin during round three of the AIG Irish Amateur Close Cham​pionship this morning.

Leading qualifier John Ross Galbraith overcame an early deficit to take down Dundalk's Caolan Rafferty 3 and 2 and played Delgany's Marc Nolan in the afternoon quarter-finals.

Nolan enjoyed a comfortable 5 and 3 win against Richard Knightly. At the top of the order, Mark Morrissey beat Jack Pierse 2 and 1 to set up a quarter-final clash with Jake Whelan, who was too good for Cathal Butler.

Alex Gleeson got the better of Ireland team-mate Robin Dawson and played another international in the round of the last eight. Colin Fairweather edged out Tiarnan McLarnon at the second extra hole and faced Gleeson in the quarter-finals.
Peter Kerr coasted to a 5 and 3 victory against Gareth Lappin and played Geoff Lenehan in the last eight. Lenehan took a major scalp when he beat St Andrews Links Trophy winner Conor O'Rourke.

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t was a gruelling battle for the players as strong winds and heavy showers swept across Ballyliffin during round three of the AIG Irish Amateur Close Cham​pionship.

Leading qualifier John Ross Galbraith overcame an early deficit to take down Dundalk's Caolan Rafferty 3&2 and will now play Delgany's Marc Nolan in the quarter-finals.

Nolan enjoyed a comfortable 5&3 win against Richard Knightly. At the top of the order, Mark Morrissey beat Jack Pierse 2&1 to set up a quarter-final clash with Jake Whelan, who was too good for Cathal Butler.

Alex Gleeson got the better of Ireland teammate Robin Dawson and will play another international in the last eight. Colin Fairweather edged out Tiarnan McLarnon at the second extra hole and will now face Gleeson. Peter Kerr coasted to a 5&3 victory against Gareth Lappin and plays Geoff Lenehan in the last eight. Lenehan took a major scalp when he beat St Andrews Links Trophy winner Conor O'Rourke. - See more at: https://www.golfnet.ie/news/gui/1716/survival-of-the-fittest-aig-irish-close-qfs-live-scoring#sthash.1hggUt89.dpuf