England won the men’s event and Spain the women’s as Ireland endured a difficult week at the European Nations Cup at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in Spain.

Albert Hansson beat John Gough in a playoff to win the men’s title after they finished on two-under 286 with Matt McClean the best of the Irish, tied 27th in the 74-man field on 12-over 300 after rounds of 71, 73, 76 and 80.

Ballymena’s Josh Hill (79, 70, 75, 77) was just a shot behind McClean, tied 31st on 13-over with Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe (78, 76, 81, 79) tied 55th on 26-over 314 and Castle’s Robert Moran (79 80, 79, 78) tied 58th on 28-over,

England won the team title by three strokes from Italy on eight-over 872 with Ireland 13th of the 17 nations on 47-over par.

In the women’s event, Spain won by 11 strokes from Finland with Ireland last of the 11 nations as Spain’s Rocio Tejedo won the individual title after a playoff.

Aideen Walsh (81, 81, 75, 79) was tied 28th on 28-over with Emma Fleming (76, 83. 79, 79) tied 30th and Katie Poots (78, 79, 83, 86) joint 35th.

Men’s team / Individual

Women’s team / Individual

Keeling in contention in Wales

Roganstown’s Sean Keeling continued his amazing run of form at the Welsh Men's Open Strokeplay when he fired a third-round 69 to go into the final round tied for second at Southerndown.

He’s tied with Timothy Harry on three-over, three shots behind England’s Robert Holden.

Keeling won the recent Scottish Boys title for his fourth win in his last seven starts.

Walsh leads at Lee Valley

Meanwhile, Robbie Walsh (-3) leads defending champion Gary O’Flaherty (Ev) and Eoin Murphy, Jack Murphy and Paraic McGrath (+3) at the Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup. Scores: http://bit.ly/3H6ddCF

O’Driscoll fifth in Helen Holm

Ballybunion’s Emma O’Driscoll lies fifth heading into the final round of the Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open at Troon.

She’s on three-over, three shots behind Scotland’s Lorna McClymont and Sweden’s Elin Pudas Remier heading to the Old Course today.