North West’s Brian McElhinney survived the elements to win the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close Championship in storm conditions at Murvagh.

After a day's play in the Irish Amateur Close Championshp at Donegal Golf Club, the leaderboard is as follows:

Stackstown’s Mark Campbell slayed his demons to win in the East of Ireland Amateur championship at Co Louth today.

The First Round of the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championshiop has been completed at Baltray Golf Club in Co Louth.

Defending champion Stuart Paul was one of four senior internationals who were pushed out of the Ireland Amateur Open Championship today.

Limerick youth Tim Rice has reached this afternoon's quarter-finals in the North of Ireland Amateur Championship. Rice scratched out a 3&1 win today over Belvoir Park golfer Neil Cunningham and now meets Noel Crawford from Mourne.

North of Ireland amateur open championship at Royal Portrush:

Stuart Paul from Tandragee shot a super 67 on the Dunluce course today to be

Ulster have won the Youths' Interprovincial Matches at Castlerock with a closing five-and-a-half matches to three-and-a-half matches win over Connacht.

Munster could hold the ace card in the final action during the championship tomorrow (Sunday) despite losing five-four to Ulster on the second day.

On the opening day fo the 2001 interpros, holders Leinster were held to a draw by Ulster who finished last at Thurles 12 months ago.