Ladies European Tour

Another solid week for Byrne in Korea

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It might not have been to final round she wanted, but Sara Byrne can look backat a job well done at the Aramco Korea Championship.  The Dromoland Castle touring proessional kept her place in the top 60 on the order of merit, and also took home €15,900 in prize money.

Byrne edged her way up the leaderboard over the first three days.  She opened with a level par 72 on Thursday but followed that with rounds of 69 and 68 to go into the final round in a tie for 13th place.

Sara ended up with a one over par 73 on the final day with three birdies and five bogeys.  She hit just 11 Continue reading →

Ronan O’Keeffe wins the Bruen Youths in Muskerry Golf Club

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Monkstown’s Ronan O’Keeffe receiving the Bruen Youths trophy from David Bruen. Also included is Richie Cahill, sponsor. Picture: Joe Lane

Ronan O’Keeffe added his name to the roll of honour in Muskerry on Sunday when he won the Bruen Youths.  The Monkstown golfer signed for an impressive 67 around the Bruen course in Muskerry.  O’Keeffe got off to a fast start with a birdie on the 3rd and an eagle on the 7th.

Two more birdies followed on the back nine and despite a bogey on the last he pipped the holder Barry Keane by one shot.

Third place went to Lee Valley’s Jack Bohane with a 71 and Noah Joyce (Monkstown) won best nett.  The competition was again sponsored by the Cahill Family and Richie Cahill was on hand to present the prizes.

O’Keeffe has also broken the Muskerry winning Continue reading →

Byrne Secures Tour Status for 2026

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Sara Byrne in action in the Curtis Cup in Sunningdale.
Picture: Niall O’Shea

Sara Byrne rounded off her season on a positive note in Spain last weekend when she secured a top 70 finish on the Ladies European Tour.  That was enough the secure her playing status for her second year as a touring professional.

Byrne started the year with playing rights on the LET, but also had a full card for the Epsom Tour, the LPGA’s secondary tour.  She played seven events in the first half of the season, making three cuts and recording one top twenty finish.  She prioritised t Continue reading →

Return to form for Sara Byrne

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Sara Byrne 
Picture: Niall O’Shea

Sara Byrne has a welcome return to form last week as she finished in the top 15 on the Ladies European Tour in France.  After an opening 74, Byrne rose steadily through the leaderboard with rounds of 68, 70 and a closing 72.  Byrne, who is splitting her time between the LET and the Epson Tour in the US.

Playing on both sides of the Atlantic is a logistical challenge but Byrne is making the most of both cards.  She has earned over €16,000 in Europe and $6,000 in the US.  Byrne is back in action in Europe again this week in the Czech Continue reading →