As one of 20 teams still standing from a starting field of 1,800, Thurles Golf Club have plenty reason to be proud heading into this week’s AIG Cups and Shields finals at Carton House.

Ireland’s Paul Cutler sits just one shot off the pace at the EuroPro Tour’s Audi Cork Irish Masters with plenty of Irishmen still in contention heading into today’s third and final round at Fota Island.

Damian Mooney gave notice that he intends to be a big player on the Irish circuit this season with a stunning performance in the €15,000 Great Northern Hotel pro-am tournament at Bundoran.