Keith Egan proved that his brother Tom is not the only dangerous fighter in the family when he took out veteran Pat Murray with a brilliant birdie at the 23rd to reach the semi-finals of the South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.
Pat Murray kept his dream of second South of Ireland and a third amateur major alive when he came back from two down after 12 to oust defending champion Stuart Bleakley in the third round at Lahinch.
Defending champion Stuart Bleakley insists that reputations will count for nothing when he tees it up against Lahinch legend Pat Murray in the last 16 of the South of Ireland Amateur Open on Saturday.
Killarney's Tommy O'Driscoll battled back from four over par after just five holes to share 10th place at the midway stage of the Copa Andalucía at Real Club de Golf Guadalmina in Spain.
O'Driscoll, Le Blanc and MacGrath battle top field in Spain
Off season? What off season? While many Irish golfers shiver at home and stare longingly out rain-streaked windows at frosty courses, three Irish youngsters are in action in the winter sun in southern Spain.
Mallow's James Sugrue made up for his near miss two years ago when he closed with a sensational 68 to win the Munster Youths Amateur Open Championship by seven shots.
