John Brady (Rosslare) and Mark Power (Kilkenny), two of the brightest prospects on the golfing scene for many years, are waging a great battle at the top of the leader board after 36 holes of the Irish Boys Open Championship at Castletroy.

AS we sat a golf buggy in the late afternoon Mount Juliet sunshine, it was hard to believe a five million dollar golf tournament was taking place a 100 yards or so away.