Greystones’ Dylan Holmes becomes youngest West of Ireland winner since Rory McIlroy

The Irish Times - 19:50
Teenager won on his debut in men’s championships at County Sligo, beating the experienced Colm Campbell

Greystones teenager Dylan Holmes finished off a stunning week with a 2&1 victory over the experienced Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint) at a rain-soaked Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship.

The 18-year-old was making his debut in men’s championships at County Sligo and this triumph means he is the youngest winner of the West since Rory McIlroy in 2006.

Holmes performed heroics to reach the final day and continued that scintillating form on Tuesday morning defeating local favouri...
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