Europro Tour — Alan Dunbar and Niall Kearney continued their strong starts to the season in the IFX International Championship.

Tied 18th with Kearney at Frilford Heath last week, Rathmore man Dunbar closed with a level par 72 at Burhilll to finish seventh on five under par, six shots behind winner Richard Edginton.

Dunbar earned £1,300 and is now 12th in the money list with the top five earning Challenge Tour cards next year.

Kearney, who shot 70 to share 11th on three under (£760) is 17th with £1,230 from his firs two starts.

Reeve Whitson’s 71 earned him £475 and a share of 20th but Limerick’s Tim Rice closed with a 79 to end up 51st on five over.

IFX International Championship, Burhill GC (Par 72)

Detailed scores 

• 7 Alan Dunbar Team Ireland 71 68 72 211 £1,300.00 
• T11 Niall Kearney The Royal Dublin 70 73 70 213 £760.00 
• T20 Reeve Whitson Royal County Down 70 74 71 215 £475.00 
• 51 Tim Rice Limerick 69 73 79 221 £295.00 
• MC David Rawluk The Island 72 73 145 
• MC Jonathan Caldwell Clandeyboye 74 71 145 
• MC Stephen Grant Mount Juliet 74 73 147 
• MC Simon Bryan Unattached 74 75 149