Irish Amateur Open: Dhont shoots course-record 66

May 7, 2011 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

On Day 2 Belgian Rutger Dhont shot a course record 66 The Royal Dublin but Rhys Pugh leads the field

DUBLIN, Ireland (May 7, 2011) -- Belgian Rutger Dhont shot a brilliant course record 66 on day 2 of the Irish Amateur Open Championship at The Royal Dublin, but it was Welshman Rhys Pugh who led the field with an assured performance in a two-under 70. Pugh is two under for the championship going into the final day, one shot ahead of Scot Gordon Stevenson and two clear of Irish teenager Paul Dunne (Greystones) and Eddie McCormack (Galway). Defending champion Alan Dunbar, pictured, is still well in the hunt after a second round 72, just three shots back on one over. First round leader Robin Kind dug deep after a poor start, birdying the final three holes for a 76, five shots off the lead on three over, and tied with Dhont, whose course record was a tremendous recovery from a first round 81.

Results: Irish Amateur Open

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Rhys Pugh	, Wales	700	72-70-74-78=294
2	Gordon Stevenson	, Scotland	500	74-69-76-75=294
T3	Paul Dunne	, Ireland	400	73-71-79-72=295
T3	Daan Huizing	, Netherlands	400	77-70-74-74=295
5	Nicky Grant	, Northern Ireland	400	77-72-71-77=297

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About the Irish Amateur Open

Irish Amateur Open: Dhont shoots course-record 66

First played in 1892 and held every year with the exception of the War Years up to 1959, and revived in 1995, the Irish Amateur Open can boast a strong history of producing great Champions including Joe Carr (three times), Jimmy Bruen, Tom Craddock, ...