Paul Dunne showed signs of the form that made him a tour winner when he opened with a sensational seven-under 63 to lie just two shots off the lead in the D+D REAL Czech Challenge.

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.

Rosslare's Paul Murphy was grateful to his caddie as he remained in contention to win his card at the Alps Tour Qualifying School in Rome.

Tramore's Robin Dawson and Rosslare's Paul Murphy made fast starts in the opening round of the Alps Tour Q-School in Italy.

Portmarnock's Conor Purcell and West Waterford's Gary Hurley were looking at the positives after enduring contrasting days in the final round of the Alps Tour's Winter Series Terre dei Consoli.

Alps Tour — West Waterford’s Gary Hurley headed the Irish challenge in the weather-delayed Winter Series at Terre dei Consoli Golf Club.

Simon Bryan and James Sugrue secured full cards at the Final Stage of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in Italy.

Simon Bryan made seven birdies in an impressive 67 to lead the Irish challenge heading into today’s final round of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in rain-lashed Italy.

James Sugrue, Michael Young and Simon Bryan are all inside the crucial top 35 and ties after the opening round of the 54-hole Alps Tour Qualifying School near Rome.

Irish quartet of hopefuls missed the 54-hole cut in the European Amateur Championship at Golf du Médoc Resort in France.

Carton House’s Keith Egan opened with a two-over 74 to lead the Irish challenge after the opening round of the Copa de Su Majestad El Rey at Real Club de Golf El Prat near Terrassa in Barcelona.

Mark Power continued his encouraging countdown to next week’s Amateur Championship when he fired five birdies and an eagle in a second-round 67 to lie just one shot off the pace in the Brabazon Trophy at Sherwood Forest.