2026 Irish Open

12/07/2026

2026 Irish Open

John Ross Crangle wins

The 2026 Irish Open was contested over the wonderful links course at Portmarnock. Final Leaderboard

Full list of winners

36 hole leader John Ross Crangle (Ireland) scored 50 on Sunday for a winning 54-hole total of 19 under par 143. That secured a one stroke victory over fellow Irishmen David Sexton (second on the final 18 tiebreaker) and Mark Millar.

One stroke behind after 36 holes, local Portmarnock player Geraldine Ward scored 53 in the final round to overhaul overnight leader Esther de Schiffart (Netherlands) who carded 59 on Sunday. Ger's 163 three round aggregate of 163 proved five better than her impressive Dutch rival.

John Ross Crangle (Ireland) played superbly in the gusty afternoon conditions to shoot 15 under par 93 and took a two stroke lead into Sunday's final round. Crangle's nearest pursuer was Ireland's Mark Millar who scored 95 to be the leader after the morning wave on 13 under par. Miller was a stroke ahead of fellow Irishmen Bryan Delaney and Daithi Sexton with another three Irishmen Philip Sweeney, Gary Healy and Jason Larkin next on 97. Esther de Schiffart (Netherlands) led the ladies open on 109, one ahead of local legend Geraldine Ward.

Sunday tee times

Saturday tee times

Friday's Juvenile Open resulted in wins for Enda Hayden (Boys) with a fabulous 98 and Sarah Ryan (Girls).

Other prizes were collected by Boys: 14-15: 1. Harry Cocannon, 2. Fionn McMonagle, 3. Eoghan Morrissey; Boys 10-13: 1. Aodhan O'Halloran, 2. Ben Gorman, 3. Max Gayler; Girls 10-13: 1. Gemma Hayden, 2. Sophia Audah, 3. Summer Audah. Juvenile tee times

The official opening ceremony was performed by Ireland's Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien TD. That gathering was addressed by Portmarnock Club Chairman Larry Fitzpatrick, Alan Hanlon (Vice President FIPPA) and Anthony Malone (Vice President Pitch and Putt Ireland). See video here

See guide to the Portmarnock course and details of the prizes for both adults and juveniles below together details of play-off procedure should one be required. Practice arrangements for the week of the Irish Open are also shown below together with a list of event sponsors.

A WhatsApp channel for all Irish Open 2026 updates kept all players (and parents/guardians) in the Juvenile and Adult Irish Opens updated with key information in the lead in to the weekend of 10-12 July.

A special accommodation deal was arranged with the Carlton Hotel, Blanchardstownn, €139.

Portmarnock great and former Irish Ladies open champion Ger Ward generously sponsored a commemorative towel for each competitor.

Full logistical details may be found here.

Link to the payment portal is here

Email the Irish Open Secretary here

Link to competition: Irish Open.