Naas' Jack Hume took another step nearer the top of the World Amateur Golf Rankings when he cruised to a six-stroke victory in the European Nations Cup in Cádiz.

Jack Hume added a third round 74 to scores of 72 and 64 to take a commanding seven-shot lead into Saturday's final round of the European Nations Cup in Spain.

Jack Hume is on track for his second win in the space of three weeks after an eight under 64 gave him a huge 12-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the European Nations Cup in Spain.

Amateur golf — Ireland led after the first round of the European Nations Cup at La Reserva de Sotogrande where 12 players did not get to finish Thursday's second round.

Six hours weren't enough for the men to complete opening round of the European Nations Cup at La Reserva de Sotogrande in Cádiz.

Ireland finished fourth as England won the European Nations Cup by one stroke from Spain at La Reserva in Sotogrande.

Ireland go into the final day of the European Nations Championship with high hopes of a podium finish as a team. But there's also an excellent chance that Naas' Jack Hume can finish in the top three at La Reserva in Sotogrande after a day of gentle breezes and glorious Spanish sunshine on the Cadiz coast.

Jack Hume salvaged a 76 that leaves him with options in the individual standings but it was still a grim second day for Ireland in the European Nations Cup in windy Sotogrande.

Ireland defied winds gusting well over 25 mph to lead in the clubhouse after the opening round of the European Nations Cup in Spain.

This week's European Nations Cup at Sotogrande will give some of Ireland's top amateurs the chance to hone their game's for next week's Spanish Amateur Open — the prestigious King's Cup.