Tramore's John Mitchell has a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Connacht Seniors Open at Oughterard Golf Club.

Maurice Kelly carded a superb final round 69 to capture the Tourism Malaysia sponsored Irish Seniors Amateur Close Championship for the third time.

Former Shamrock Rovers star Neville Steedman fired a one under par 69 to take a two stroke lead into the third and final round of the Tourism Malaysia sponsored Irish Seniors Close Championship at Tullamore.

Skerries' Richard Brooker fired a one under par 70 to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the Leinster Senior Amateur Open at Forrest Little.

Killiney's Nigel Duke shot rounds of 72 and 73 to edge out former Shamrock Rovers star Neville Steedman for the Connacht Seniors Open title at Rosses Point.