LUKE DONNELLY is determined to remain patient and take advantage of a sponsor's invitation on his DP World Tour debut in the Catalunya Championship tomorrow.

Portmarnock's Conor Purcell and West Waterford's Gary Hurley were looking at the positives after enduring contrasting days in the final round of the Alps Tour's Winter Series Terre dei Consoli.

Alps Tour — West Waterford’s Gary Hurley headed the Irish challenge in the weather-delayed Winter Series at Terre dei Consoli Golf Club.

Portmarnock’s Conor Purcell carded a second successive 68 to lead the Irish challenge into the final round of the Red Sea Little Venice Open in Egypt.

Portmarnock’s Conor Purcell for the 2022 season off to the perfect start when he fired an eagle and five birdies in a bogey-free 65 to share the lead after the opening round of the Alps Tour’s Ein Bay Open in Egypt.

Simon Bryan and James Sugrue secured full cards at the Final Stage of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in Italy.

Simon Bryan made seven birdies in an impressive 67 to lead the Irish challenge heading into today’s final round of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in rain-lashed Italy.

James Sugrue, Michael Young and Simon Bryan are all inside the crucial top 35 and ties after the opening round of the 54-hole Alps Tour Qualifying School near Rome.

Just four Irish players made it through the First Stage of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in Italy.

Kilkenny’s Luke Donnelly made a flying start in his bid for an Alps Tour card when he opened with a five-under 65 to share the lead at the First Stage of the Qualifying School at Miglianico Golf & Country Club in Pescara.

Ten Irish players will be amongst the 288 dreamers chasing 12 golden tickets to The Open at Royal St George’s when they tee it up in 36-hole Final Qualifying at four English venues today.

At least nine Irish players will compete in Final Qualifying for The Open at four venues across England on Tuesday.

Galway’s Ronan Mullarney added a 68 to his opening 69 to lead a seven-strong Irish posse into the final round of the PGA Europro Tour Q-School at Studley Wood in Oxfordshire.

Seven of Irish golf’s 12-man entry were inside the projected cut mark after the first round of the EuroPro Tour Q-School supported by Sky Sports.

Five Irish players cruised through the first stage of the Europro Tour Q-School supported by Sky Sports.

Four Irish players are in position to progress to the Final Stage of the EuroPro Tour Qualifying School after their opening rounds at three First Stage venues in the UK.