Galway’s Liam Nolan gave his Walker Cup prospects a boost when he edged out Royal Dublin’s Max Kennedy by a stroke to win the South American Amateur Championship in Ecuador.

Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter continued her fine start to the season when she recorded a course record 66 en route to an emphatic 13-stroke victory in the 50th Hermitage Ladies Scratch Cup.

Golf Ireland will provide assistance to 26 players - 12 men and 14 women — under the Funded Programme in 2021.