Ben Stow

Irish Open invites for Whitson, Phelan, Lawrie, Maybin and Thornton; American Jonathan Moore and Ben Stow also added

Royal County Down's Reeve Whitson will get a chance to put his local knowledge to fantastic use after being handed an invitation for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open on his home track.

Irish Open invites for Whitson, Phelan, Lawrie, Maybin and Thornton; American Jonathan Moore and Ben Stow also added

Hurley, McElroy and Selfridge in Euro mix

Chris Selfridge and Gavin Moynihan had two of the low rounds of the day but West Waterford's Gary Hurley will feel like he shot in the low 60s after coming back from four over after 10 to grabs a share of the halfway lead in the European Amateur Championship in Scotland.

Hurley, McElroy and Selfridge in Euro mix

Amateur round-up: Brabazon Trophy, Dunne's Palmer Cup, Craig's Connacht Ladies

Brabazon Trophy — There was no luck for the Irish at Seaton Carew as Rushmore's Ben Stow closed with a seven under par 66 to claim the Brabazon Trophy.

Amateur round-up: Brabazon Trophy, Dunne's Palmer Cup, Craig's Connacht Ladies