The Irish Amateur Open
The Irish Amateur Open went on to be played 29 times in total on the challenging Bull Island links. The most recent Irish Amateur Open was hosted at the Royal Dublin Golf Club in 2016.
Old Tom Morris Visits the Royal Dublin Golf Club
Thomas Mitchell Morris, known as Old Tom Morris, the legendary Scottish professional and course designer associated with St Andrews, visited the Royal Dublin in 1894 at the age of 73 and played two matches, halving the first but winning the return match the following day.
"Is there need to add," said a report, "that all the members of the Club gave a hearty welcome to the grand old champion, that we look forward to another visit from him soon, and that he departed with good wishes for his success at Sandwich during the Championship Meeting?"
