Robert Moran and Mark Power continued their fine run of form with runner-up finishes at the weekend.

Rookie Sam Murphy joined Hugh Foley and Robert Moran in making a strong start to the new Alps Tour season at the Ein Bay Open in Egypt.

Hugh Foley and Robert Moran will be joined by Qualifying School graduates Sam Murphy and Cathal MacCanna for the opening two events of the 2026 Alps Tour season in Egypt from Tuesday.

It’s a big week for several Irish players as the race to keep cards or earn promotion heats up on tours around the world.

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.

Ronan Mullarney opened with a six-under 63 to keep his bid for a HotelPlanner Tour card on track at the Alps Tour’s Biarritz Cup by C&S Partners.

Leona Maguire missed her fourth cut in a row for the first time in her professional career in the Meijer LPGA Classic.

Hugh Foley joined Ronan Mullarney in the top 10 in the Alps Tour Order of Merit when he finished 16th in the 2025 Tunisian Golf Open.

Hugh Foley tied for third in the New Giza Open to move up to 10th in the Alps Tour rankings.

Hugh Foley will have a chance to notch his first professional win in the Alps Tour’s New Giza Open.

Ronan Mullarney tied for 37th in the Red Sea Little Venice Open

Sara Byrne will begin her quest for an LPGA Tour card in Florida this week.

Ronan Mullarney finished second in the Alps Tour’s season-opening Ein Bay Open in Egypt.

Ronan Mullarney goes into the final round of the Alps Tour’s Ein Bay Open just five shots behind Italy’s Giovanni Manzoni.

Six Irish players made their seasonal bow on the Alps Tour in the Ein Bay Open in Egypt