Dun Laoghaire’s Michael Kelly is tied for sixth with a round to go in the Galvin Green PGA Assistants' Championship at Little Aston near Birmingham.

He added a two under 70 to his opening 71 to lie just six shots behind leader Matthew Webb on three under par.

Balcarrick’s Iarlaith Keane and Douglas’ David Barry are the next best of the Irish, tied for 13th on one under par.

Galvin Green PGA Assistants' Championship, Little Aston Golf Club (Par 72)

Detailed scores 

T6 Michael Kelly Dun Laoghaire 71 70 141
T13 Iarlaith Keane Balcarrick 70 73 143
T13 David Barry Douglas 72 71 143
T20 Tim Rice Limerick 71 73 144
T20 Richard Kilpatrick Banbridge 72 72 144
T20 Ian Brennan Greenore  73 71 144
T34 Ciaran Molloy Blackwood Golf Centre  69 78 147

Cut

MC Darren Close South Beds 74 77 151
MC Kelan McDonagh Lahinch 76 75 151
MC Roy O'Neill Galway 77 77 154
MC Brian O'Reilly Glenlo Abbey 76 80 156
MC Niall McGlynn Elm Park 79 77 156
MC Stephen McCarthy Black Bush  79 78 157
MC Shane McCabe Killeen 81 88 169