Underdogs Jonathan Yates and Daniel Holland will contest this afternoon's final of the West of Ireland Amateur Open at County Sligo.

Defending champion Dermot McElroy saw blood, sweat and tears — literally and metaphorically — as he remained on course for his date with history in the Radisson Blu sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open at County Sligo.

Alan Lowry does not believe that being Shane Lowry’s brother is a burden, no more then he’s fed up being the son of an Offaly All Ireland title winning legend.

Dubai teenager Rayhan Thomas may be used to winning in the oppressive heat of the desert but the 15-year old prodigy Is ready to become the youngest winner of the Mullingar Electrical Scratch Trophy this weekend

The cream rose to the top on the first day of matchplay combat in the Cathedral Eye sponsored North of Ireland Championship with a host of challengers for international caps moving into the last 16.

Ireland’s case for four, five or even six places in the 10-strong Walker Cup team were strengthened on Saturday when Cormac Sharvin led a sensational and historic 1-2-3 for the boys in green in the Brabazon Trophy at Notts Golf Club.

Ardglass’ Cormac Sharvin has been threatening to pull off a win for several weeks. Now he has a chance to finally do it after a five under par 67 gave him a one-stroke lead heading into Saturday’s final round of the Brabazon Trophy at Notts Golf Club.

Walker Cup hopefuls Jack Hume, Dermot McElroy and Cormac Sharvin kept the leaders in their sights midway through the Brabazon Trophy on the heathland at Hollinwell.

England's Jimmy Mullen left the rest for dead in the Welsh Open Strokeplay at Ashburnham, closing with rounds of 70 and 69 to win by nine shots on 15 under par.

Castle’s Daniel Holland has been threatening to do big things since he won the Mullingar Scratch Trophy two years ago. Today he has a chance to make his mark after a course record equalling 65 left him a shot behind England’s Jimmy Mullen ahead of the final 36 holes of the Welsh Open Stroke Play Championship at Ashburnham.

Irish Intervarsity champion Alex Gleeson will be one of the men to watch in next weekend's CityNorth Hotel sponsored East of Ireland Amateur Open at County Louth.