Rosslare's Paul Murphy was grateful to his caddie as he remained in contention to win his card at the Alps Tour Qualifying School in Rome.

Tramore's Robin Dawson and Rosslare's Paul Murphy made fast starts in the opening round of the Alps Tour Q-School in Italy.

Séamus Power continued his hot iron play and made three birdie twos in an opening 67 to lie just five shots off the pace in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.

Galway’s Ronan Mullarney opened with a two-under 69 to lie just two shots off the lead at the Alps Tour Qualifying School First Stage at Acaya Golf Club in Lecce.

Simon Bryan and James Sugrue secured full cards at the Final Stage of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in Italy.

Simon Bryan made seven birdies in an impressive 67 to lead the Irish challenge heading into today’s final round of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in rain-lashed Italy.

James Sugrue, Michael Young and Simon Bryan are all inside the crucial top 35 and ties after the opening round of the 54-hole Alps Tour Qualifying School near Rome.

Just four Irish players made it through the First Stage of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in Italy.

Kilkenny’s Luke Donnelly made a flying start in his bid for an Alps Tour card when he opened with a five-under 65 to share the lead at the First Stage of the Qualifying School at Miglianico Golf & Country Club in Pescara.

Eleven Irish players will tee it up in the Alps Tour Qualifying School in Italy over the next two weeks.

The Island’s Paul McBride and Druids Heath’s Simon Bryan secured Category 6 membership of the Alps Tour for 2021 at the Qualifying School in Rome.

The Island’s Paul McBride scorched home in four-under par to go into the final round of the Alps Tour Qualifying School just four shots off the lead.

Three weeks of practice at the tournament venue paid off for Druids Heath's Simon Bryan as he opened with a three-under 69 in blustery conditions to lead the Final Stage of the Alps Tour Qualifying School at Golf Nazionale and Terre dei Consoli in Rome.