Robert Moran secured the Christy O’Connor Jnr Memorial Trophy and a spot in the Amgen Irish Open as the leading home player in the Irish Challenge.

Paul McBride used his local knowledge to perfection and fired a three-under 69 to win Regional Qualifying for The 153rd Open at The Island.

Liam Nolan returned to form in the Delhi Challenge when he opened with a four-under 68 to lie just three shots off the pace.

The Island’s Paul McBride is just three shots off the lead heading into the final round of the Clutch Tour’s UAE Championship.

Conor Purcell couldn’t capitalise on an opening eagle and watched his hopes of topping the Challenge Tour rankings  evaporate in the Rolex Grand Final in Mallorca.

Rory McIlroy was left to rue a poor finish to his opening round in the defence of his Hero Dubai Desert Classic title.

Tom McKibbin overcame rain and high winds to post a three-under 69 and move into position to make a weekend charge in the Andalucía Masters at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande.

Standing over the five-foot putt with the weight of history on his shoulders and the blistering Mexican heat ramping up the tension, the ball rolled by. 

The K Club’s Liam Grehan made a late eagle two to card a one-under 70 and claim a two-stroke win in the first Hilary Links Golf Society outing of the season at Laytown and Bettystown.

Tramore's Robin Dawson and Rosslare's Paul Murphy made fast starts in the opening round of the Alps Tour Q-School in Italy.

Hollywood teenager Tom McKibbin credited his fighting spirit and consistency as key after he closed with a six-under 66 to become the youngest Irish player since Rory McIlroy to clinch his DP World Tour card at the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final.

Gary Hurley, Conor O’Rourke and Cormac Sharvin are inside the qualifying mark at halfway in the Second Stage of the DP World Tour Q-School in Spain.

Ardglass’ Cormac Sharvin came back from a nightmare start to keep alive his hopes of winning back his DP World Tour card at the Second Stage of Q-School in Spain.