David Howard kept alive his hopes of a Walker Cup call-up when he cruised into the semi-finals of the South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

David Howard and Thomas Higgins hugely boosted their Walker Cup chances by battling their way into this afternoon’s quarter-finals of the 124th South of Ireland Championship at a rain-cloaked Lahinch.

Leinster won the women’s title at Munster claimed the men’s interprovincial crown at Knightsbrook.

Cork amateur David Howard was pinching himself after grabbing a place alongside Irish golfing superstars in The Open at Royal Birkdale.

Roganstown golfer Patrick Keeling sank a 12-foot putt to claim the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship at Seapoint.

Ireland beat Germany 3.5-2.5 to finish fifth as Italy edged out host Spain to win the Octagonal International Match at Costa Ballena.

Fota Island's David Howard knows he's close to slipping into an Irish blazer after battling his way into the last 16 of the Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Lahinch.

David Howard’s victory at the East of Ireland has seen him rise to second on the Bridgestone Men's Order of Merit.

Fota Island's David Howard birdied the last to win the East of Ireland Championship by a shot at a windswept Baltray.

Millicent’s Brian Doran bounced back from his disappointment in the South of Ireland Championship to claim his first amateur ‘major’ with a two-shot win in the 62nd Mullingar Scratch Trophy.

Millicent’s Brian Doran carded a two-under 70 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Mullingar Scratch Trophy.

Millicent’s Brian Doran continued his fine run of form to grab a share of the lead heading into the final two rounds of the Mullingar Men’s Scratch Trophy.

Tramore’s Jack Hearn and Co Louth’s Evan Farrell will take a one-stroke lead into Monday’s final two rounds at the Mullingar Scratch Trophy.