Ireland produced a magnificent display at Royal Portrush yesterday to trounce European champions Scotland and retain their Amateur Home International title. It was their first back to back triumph in the contest since 1992.

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The Irish duo of Shane Lowry and Peter Lawrie are now fighting for one of the last remaining places into next week’s British Open after posting similar scores for similar second round totals in the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart.

Alex Gleeson spearheads the Irish challenge after the first round of the prestigious Henry Cooper Junior Masters Championship over Kent’s Nizels course.