Simon Ward (Co Louth) and Muskerry’s Niall Gorey, a member of the Munster team that won last week’s Interprovincial Championship at Royal Co Down, yesterday came through two testing encounters in the South of Ireland at Lahinch to set up a mouth-watering 5th round clash this morning.

Teen idol Rory McIlroy cruised into the matchplay stages of the Radisson SAS West of Ireland Amateur Open championship at Rosses Point.

Glanbia have signed up to sponsor the Munster Schools and Youths squads as well as the Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cups and the Munster Youths Cup.

John McGinn (Greenore) will face a strong challenge when he defends his title at the Golfsure sponsored Irish Amateur Close Championship at Tramore Golf Club from June 14-18.