Kinsale’s John Murphy will hope to add some autumnal gold to a glorious golfing summer when he lines up for Ireland alongside Robin Dawson and Conor Purcell in this week’s World Amateur Team Championships at Carton House.

There were smiles all round at the EMC Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup as newly-crowned champion Colm Campbell got the perfect boost for a busy schedule ahead and tournament organisers got a winner of the calibre they feel their event deserves.