David Kelleher

Links specialists McGrane and Kelleher top "West" pre-qualifiers

Royal Dublin's Gary McGrane fired a superb 72 in the worst of the rain squalls to edge out Portmarnock's David Kelleher on countback to lead the nine pre-qualifiers for the Radisson Blu sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open at County Sligo.

Links specialists McGrane and Kelleher top "West" pre-qualifiers

Collins takes early lead in Munster Mid-Am

Mark CollinsKilleen Castle’s Mark Collins took the first round lead in the Munster Mid-Amateur with a 71. Picture: Pat CashmanKilleen Castle’s Mark Collins fired a one under par 71 to take a one stroke lead over Portmarnock’s David Kelleher and former West of Ireland champion Joe Lyons of Galway into today’s second round of the Munster Mid-Amateur Championship at Limerick.