Ciaran Lavery

Foley and Galbraith make solid starts at Q-School

Royal Dublin amateur Hugh Foley and Whitehead’s John Ross Galbraith got off to solid starts at the First Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School in Bristol.

Foley and Galbraith make solid starts at Q-School

Murphy in pole position at Europro Q-School

Waterville's Mark Murphy is the leading Irishman after the first round of the 36-hole PGA Europro Tour First Qualifying Stage event at Slaley Hall.

Murphy in pole position at Europro Q-School

McAlpin leads Alps ascent

Matt McAlpin led the quintet of Irishmen who will join Alan Dunbar at next week’s final stage of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in Spain. The Royal Portrush man shot a two under 70 at La Cala’s America Course to finish tied for second in his section of the First Stage Qualifier on five under par.

McAlpin leads Alps ascent

Dunbar to scale Alps

Alan Dunbar
Alan Dunbar during the third round of the Alstom Open de France, at Le Golf National, Versailles. Picture: David Lloyd/www.golffile.ie

There’s life after the European Tour Q-School and while it’s a far cry from the Race to Dubai millions, seven Irishmen have decided to part with €600 to continue their golfing odyssey at next month’s Alps Tour Qualifying School in Spain.