Ireland's amateur men were left to wonder what might have been after they beat Denmark 3-2 to clinch ninth place in the European Amateur Team Championship at Conwy in Wales.

A bad performance on the opening day, when not one of the six man side could break par, made it virtually impossible to qualify in the top flight where Scotland eventually came through to add the European title to last year's World Cup success with victory over England.

As Shane Lowry performed heroics at the 3 Irish Open his international team mate Cian Curley was burning it up in the Brabazon Trophy at Moortown near Leeds.

Scotland's Gavin Dear produced a sensational back nine performance to win in the Irish Amateur Open in perfect conditions at Royal Dublin.

Scotland’s Gavin Dear is one shot clear of compatriot Wallace Booth and Knock’s Nicky Grant entering the final round of the Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.

Scotland's Gavin Dear carded one of just three sub-par rounds to snatch a one-stroke lead entering the final 36 holes of the Irish Amateur Open at a windy Royal Dublin.