North West's Kyle McCarron came from five shots off the lead at halfway, following a morning 72 in tough conditions with the only sub-par round of the entire day — a one under 69 — to win the Irish Youths Amateur Close Championship by a stroke at Ardglass.

An albatross two at the ninth hole propelled Perranporth's Chris Johnston into the lead at the Irish Youths Amateur Close Championship at Ardglass, writes the GUI.