Portmarnock golfer James Fox was crowned North of Ireland champion after a countback in fading light at Royal Portrush late on Friday evening.

Portmarnock golfer James Fox won’t let complacency seep in ahead of the final day of the North of Ireland as he takes a narrow lead into his third round at Royal Portrush.

AIG Irish Close champion Rob Moran said he is seeing better results from his game as he took the lead after the opening round of the North of Ireland.

Alex Maguire was inspired by Shane Lowry’s Open triumph as added the North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship to his win in last month’s Connacht Strokeplay.

Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe is looking to put his 2019 runner-up finish behind him and claim another amateur major after battling his way into the semi-finals of the North of Ireland Amateur Open at Royal Portrush.

Defending champion Arron Edwards-Hill and leading qualifier Joshua Hill crashed out on a day of shocks in the North of Ireland Amateur Open at Royal Portrush.

Galgorm Castle’s Joshua Hill topped the qualifiers on a countback from clubmate Michael Reid in the North of Ireland Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush.

James Hewitt wrote his name into the Royal Portrush history books as he fired a course record, nine-under-par 62 on the Valley Links on the opening day of the 2021 North of Ireland Amateur Open.

Golf Ireland will soon finalise the 2021 fixture list but the main events are now set in stone with the Irish Men’s Amateur Close set for Tullamore from May 8-12 and the Irish Women’s Amateur Close scheduled for the Old Course at Ballybunion from June 17-20.