Former Walker Cup player Jonny Caldwell leads the Irish challenge into the final round of the First Stage of the European Tour Qualifying School in Scotland with rookie pro Gary Hurley a shot outside the mark.

Alan Dunbar hit a second successive 69 to lead the Irish bid to come through the First Stage of the European Tour Qualifying School at Section A venue The Roxburghe.

Two days after lifting the Walker Cup in spectacular fashion, West Waterford's Gary Hurley made his professional debut at the First Stage of the European Tour Qualifying School and broke par after a truly rollercoaster round.

He’s made just one cut from four starts this year — in faraway Bali of all places —  but 32-year old Corkman Niall Turner is showing far nearer home that he has a game for all climes.

Asian Tour, Challenge Tour, European Tour, Europro Tour, EPD Tour, Irish Region or amateur - Ireland's menagerie of pro golfers got off to a generally positive start in the Northern Ireland Open in Association with Sphere Global and Ulster Bank at Galgorm Castle.

Challenge Tour — Michael McGeady and Chris Selfridge made the cut as Welshman Rhys Davies maintained his four stroke lead at the Fred Olsen Open de España.

Challenge Tour — Chris Selfridge continued his run of good play with a level par 71 in the AEGEAN Airlines Challenge Tour by Hartl Resort in Germany.

When he finish his second round in the Irish Open at Royal County Down just over a week ago, Reeve Whitson was taken aside for a moment by playing partner Lee Slattery.

Europro Tour — Two time South of Ireland winner Simon Ward leads the Irish after the opening round of the The Dawson and Sanderson Foreign Exchange Classic at Longhirst Hall.

Europro Tour — Brian Casey got his season up and running with a second round 69 catapulting him to 10th in the Buildbase Open at Frilford Heath’s Red Course.

Headfort's Brian Casey tied for third and Simon Ward and Rory McNamara shared fifth as just six of Ireland's 20 hopefuls came through Stage One of the PGA Europro Tour's Q-School at five UK venues.

High winds made life hell for a host of Irish hopefuls at the first stage of the PGA Europro Tour Q-School in the UK.

Stephen Grant added a one under 69 to his opening 70 and remained tied 15th with a round to play in the ECCO Tour event at PGA Catalunya Resort near Girona.

Thick fog force organisers to cancel the second round of the Gecko Pro Tour event at El Parador de Malaga and Torrequebrada.

Motor racing fan Simon Ward scorched off the grid to hit the front on the Gecko Pro Tour in Spain. Nearly nine years after losing to Rory McIlroy in a playoff for the Mullingar Scratch Cup, the 28-year old former international from Carrickmacross fired a six under par 66 to lead after the first round at  Torrequebrada at the Parador de Malaga.