Stuart Paul from Tandragee won the silver medal as leading qualifier in the North of Ireland Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush. Paul had rounds of 67 on both courses for an eight under par 134 to be one stroke ahead of Justin Keogh from Birr. The matchplay stages begin tomorrow morning, with 64 players in the draw.
John Kelly from the Ward returned a two under par 70 to be the overnight leaders in the Phillip Walton Dundrum House Pro-Am at County Tipperary. Walton finished on 75.
Filed by Sinéad Kissane
