David Carey gave his confidence another small boost when he outscored star European Tour rookie Paul Dunne by one to win the gross in the final Tuesday Winter Series outing of the season at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links.

Galgorm Castle's Jordan Hood joined some of the legends of the game on the list of champions when he captured the Leinster Youths Amateur Open Championship at Charlesland in Co Wicklow.

Dun Laoghaire's Ted Collins begins his defence of the Faldo Series Ireland Championship at Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh on Tuesday.

Hermitage's Rowan Lester cruised into the matchplay stages of the British Boys Amateur Championship when finished tied for third behind Scots Calum Fyfe and Christopher Curran in strokeplay qualifying at Prestwick and Dundonald Links.

Hermitage’s Rowan Lester grabbed the first round lead in the Boys Amateur Championship with an even-par round of 72 at Dundonald Links.

Dun Laoghaire's Ted Collins shots rounds of 70 and 71 to win the Faldo Series Ireland championship  at Lough Erne.