Séamus Power continued his hot iron play and made three birdie twos in an opening 67 to lie just five shots off the pace in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.

Cork’s John Hickey opened with a one-under 71 to lead the Irish challenge in the DP World Tour Qualifying School First Stage qualifier at Mottram Hall in Cheshire.

Tullamore's Stuart Grehan made four birdies and two bogeys in a two-under 69 to win the TaylorMade Winter Series outing at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links.

Former European Tour player Gary Murphy carded a one-under 70 for the best score of the day in the opening TaylorMade Winter Series outing of the season at Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links.

Professional Paul McBride and West of Ireland champion Hugh Foley took advantage of balmy conditions and fired five-under 66s in very different ways to take the top prizes in the TaylorMade Winter Series at Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links.

Daniel Mulligan and Gavin Moynihan took advantage of perfect links conditions to fire six-under 65s and claim the top prizes in the TaylorMade Winter Series at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links.

Galway’s Ronan Mullarney claimed the top prize in the Flogas Irish Scratch Series on the East Course at Powerscourt.