He’s made just one cut from four starts this year — in faraway Bali of all places —  but 32-year old Corkman Niall Turner is showing far nearer home that he has a game for all climes.

Asian Tour, Challenge Tour, European Tour, Europro Tour, EPD Tour, Irish Region or amateur - Ireland's menagerie of pro golfers got off to a generally positive start in the Northern Ireland Open in Association with Sphere Global and Ulster Bank at Galgorm Castle.

Headfort's Joe Dillon has a three shot lead heading into Wednesday 36-hole finale of the Irish PGA Assistants Championship at Nuremore Hotel and Country Club.