Hugh Smyth heads Irish challenge in El Saler
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Mourne's Hugh Smyth is nine shots off the lead heading into today's final round of the Spanish International Senior Amateur Championship at El Saler.
The Seniors International, who will dispute a playoff for the Spanish Greensomes title alongside partner Maurice Kelly at the end of play today after it was postponed on Thursday, added a 77 to his opening 78 to sit alone in 10th place on 11-over 155.
Spain's Ignacio Gonzalez Martinez carded a two-under 70 to lead by two strokes on two-over 146 from France's Pierre Louhaigne and Italy's Gianluca Bolla.
All six Irish players made the cut with George Wilson tied 18th on 157 (77-80), Douglas' Karl Bornemann tied 24th on 158 (80-78), Maurice Kelly tied 36th on 161 (79-82) and Mick Ahern tied 44th on 162 (79-83).
Portmarnock's Adrian Morrow made the top 60 and ties on the cut mark, tied for 56th after rounds of 79 and 85.
Smyth and Kelly shot Maurice Kelly shot 146 (72-74) in the 36-hole Spanish Seniors Greensomes Championship earlier this week to tie with Holland's Douglas Williams, and England's Stephen East (73-73) with the title playoff postponed until after play in the individual competition.
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