Stuart Grehan aced the demanding 17th hole at Baltray before parring the last to finish the tournament on 17-under-par
This is the moment Stuart Grehan made a hole-in-one on his way to claiming the East of Ireland Amateur Championship title for the second time.
Amidst tremendous cheers from the spectators at his home course, the County Louth golfer aced the challenging 17th hole at Baltray before parring the final hole to finish the tournament on 17 under par.
Grehan, who previously secured the title in 2015, finished six strokes ahead of fellow former champion Caolan Rafferty from Dundalk.
The Tullamore native has established himself as a formidable competitor since rejoining the amateur circuit in 2025 following several years as a professional touring player.
He represented GB&I in the Walker Cup last year, but achieving a hole-in-one while winning the East of Ireland at his adopted home club must surely be amongst the pinnacle moments of his golfing journey.
The remarkable moment was filmed and shared on social media by Irish Amateur Golf Info:
Grehan posted rounds of 70, 69, 67 and 65, and was one of three Baltray members to place within the top five at this esteemed amateur competition, which has previously been won by numerous legendary figures in Irish golf, including Joe Carr and Darren Clarke.
Gerard Dunne, who has previously come close to winning the competition on several occasions, recorded rounds of 77, 69, 66 and 70 to finish in a tie for third place with Joshua Hill on nine under par.
Meanwhile, promising young talent Gavin Tiernan, also a Baltray member, secured fifth place on five under par.
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