Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir | August. 8. 2012 | 23:59

Three Icelanders are participating at the International European Amateur Championship

Axel Bóasson, Keilir Golf Club, Kristján Þór Einarsson, Keilir Golf Club  and  Ólafur Björn Loftsson, Nes Golf Club in Icleand are participating in the International European Amateur Championship.  The venue for the  tournament is Montgomerie Golf Course at the Carton House Club in Ireland.  It´s a 72 hole tournament lasting from August 8th-August 11th 2012.

Some of Europe´s most famous and highest ranked golfers today have won the tournament a.o. Sergio Garcia 1995 and Rory McIlroy 2006.

It is clear that  the Icelandic players will get a good opportunity to play against the best amateurs in Europe.

Axel is the one fairing the best of the Icelanders after the 1st round. He carded a score of 1 under par, 71 strokes and is currently T-30.

Kristján Þór had a 4 over par, 76 strokes and Ólafur Björn a score of 5 over par, 77 strokes.  They are currently in positions T-102 og T-120, respectively.

To have a glance at the leaderboard at the International European Amateur Championship CLICK HERE: