Amateur golfBrian KeoghFaldo Series, Paul Murphy, Max Kennedy, Rachel Thompson

Murphy leads Irish in Faldo Series Grand Final

Amateur golfBrian KeoghFaldo Series, Paul Murphy, Max Kennedy, Rachel Thompson
Murphy leads Irish in Faldo Series Grand Final
Rosslare’s Paul Murphy. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Rosslare’s Paul Murphy. Picture: Niall O’Shea

Rosslare's Paul Murphy opened with a one-under 69 to lead the Irish challenge after the first round of the Faldo Series Grand Final in Abu Dhabi.

Murphy is tied for sixth place Al Ain Equestrian Shooting & Golf Club, three strokes behind Wales’ Toby Bishop and England’s George Goddard, who shot four-under 66s to lead by two shots.

Royal Dublin’s Max Kennedy leads the Boys Under 18 section, tied for ninth overall after a level par 70 with Cork’s Rachel Thompson fifth in the Girl Under 21 standings, tied 25th over after three-over 73.

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