Matt McAlpin

Six of 20 Irish overcome PGA Europro Tour Q-School qualifiers

Headfort's Brian Casey tied for third and Simon Ward and Rory McNamara shared fifth as just six of Ireland's 20 hopefuls came through Stage One of the PGA Europro Tour's Q-School at five UK venues.

Six of 20 Irish overcome PGA Europro Tour Q-School qualifiers

Wind tests Irish at PGA Europro Tour Q-School

High winds made life hell for a host of Irish hopefuls at the first stage of the PGA Europro Tour Q-School in the UK.

Wind tests Irish at PGA Europro Tour Q-School

Mini tours: Grant best in Girona, Irish cut in Malaga

Stephen Grant added a one under 69 to his opening 70 and remained tied 15th with a round to play in the ECCO Tour event at PGA Catalunya Resort near Girona.

Mini tours: Grant best in Girona, Irish cut in Malaga

Q-School: Rawluk battles back

The Island's David Rawluk bounced back from an early double bogey to fire a five under 67 to move to within a shot of the qualifying places in the European Tour Qualifying School Stage One Section B at Frilford Heath.

Q-School: Rawluk battles back

Power starts well on Web.com Tour; McGeady and Rice survive on Europro

West Waterford's Seamus Power was hitting the ball a mile off the tee as he opened with a two under 69 in the Web.com Tour's Rex Hospital Open at TPC Wakefield Plantation in Raleigh.

Power starts well on Web.com Tour; McGeady and Rice survive on Europro

Murphy second at Europro Q-School

Waterville's Mark Murphy closed with a two under 70 to finish second behind Rotherham’s David Booth in the PGA EuroPro Tour Qualifying School Final Stage at Frilford Heath.

Murphy second at Europro Q-School

Murphy gets hot at Frilford Heath

Mark Murphy produced a storming finish to open with a four under 68 and lead the Irish charge after the opening day of the PGA EurproTour Qualifying School at Frilford Heath.

Murphy gets hot at Frilford Heath

Murphy heads Irish qualifiers for Europro Tour Q-School

Waterville's Mark Murphy was the leading performer as just five Irish golfers joined the exempt players for next week's PGA Europro Tour Q-School Final Stage at Frilford Heath.

Murphy heads Irish qualifiers for Europro Tour Q-School

Casey hails woman's touch

Brian Casey hailed his girlfriend for her course knowledge as he took a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Alps Tour Q-School in Spain. The Headfort star, 22, fired a two under 70 on the Asia Course at La Cala to lead by a shot on nine under par in the race for 35 full cards on the satellite circuit next season. 

Casey hails woman's touch

Casey hits the front at La Cala

Headfort’s Brian Casey fired eight birdies and an eagle in a seven under 65 to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the Alps Tour Q-School in Spain. The former Mullingar Scratch Trophy winner, 22, picked up four birdies in his last seven holes.

Casey hits the front at La Cala

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

Cutler digs deep to stay alive at Q-School

Portstewart’s Paul Cutler is just outside the qualifying places with a round to go at the First Stage of Q-School in Crewe. Picture: Fran Caffrey www.newsfile.ieFive Irishmen are inside the qualifying places with a round to go at the First Stage of the European Tour Qualifying School Section B in England and Germany.

But the real heroes of day still have work to do.

Moriarty and Kearney shine at School

Colm MoriartyGlasson’s Colm Moriarty leads at Wychwood Park at Stage One of Q-School. Picture: Thos Caffrey / www.golffile.ieNiall Kearney made a move in Germany as sabbatical man Colm Moriarty soared to the top of the pile in the First Qualifying Stage of the European Tour School at Wychwood Park.

Route 66 for McGee at Q-School

Ruaidhri McGeeRuaidhri McGee. Picture courtesy www.europrotour,comRosapenna’s Ruaidhiri McGee got his European Tour card bid off to a sizzling start with an immaculate six under 66 in the First Qualifying Stage at Wychwood Park near Crewe.

Gary Murphy back to Q-School, McElroy joins him

Gary Murphy in the 2011 Portugal Masters. Picture Fran Caffrey www.golffile.ieFormer tour player Gary Murphy has come out of retirement for next month’s European Tour Qualifying School First Stage.

Dunne and Kearney progress at British Amateur

Paul Dunne and Aaron Kearney (pictured) are through to the last 32 of the British Amateur at Royal Cinque Ports. Picture by Pat Cashman. Greystones’ Paul Dunne and Castlerock’s Aaron Kearney were the only Irishmen to make it to the last 32 of the 118th Amateur Championship at Royal Cinque Ports.

O'Donovan blows hot in Wales

Richie O’Donovan made a great start in the Welsh Amateur with a 67 at Royal Portcawl. Picture by Pat CashmanLucan’s Richie O’Donovan fired eight birdies in a five under 67 to share the first round lead in the Welsh Amateur Open Strokeplay at Royal Portcawl.

Murray the sole survivor in Portugal

Pat MurrayPat Murray in aciton at Baltray last year. Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.iePat Murray struck a blow for the old-fashioned amateur when was the only member of the Irish sextet to make the cut in the Portuguese International Amateur Championship.