David Ryan, the former Irish Assistants' Champion from the Cork Club at Little Island, swept to the top of the leaderboard at Shannon in the first round of the €22,860 Dr William Flynn Memorial pro-am that is sponsored by Shell.

John Dwyer collected the Spar Moran Cup at Royal Dublin but had to survive shootout drama with Neil Manchip after the pair shared a five-under-par 67.

Jimmy Heggarty stormed in amidst the gathering dusk at Tullamore last night to snatch a share of the lead after the local clubs' annual pro-am tournament. Jimmy Bolger had sat on top of the leaderboard for hours at level par 70 but that score was matched by Heggarty.

Des Smyth flew into Cork from Celtic Manor in Wales to top the leaderboard after the Motorola pro-am at Little Island - a tournament that finished in darkness because of the bulging field.

Brendan McGovern again shot to the top of the leaderboard after the Killester Travel pro-am tournament at Greenore, the curtain-raiser to the 36-holes PGA Challenge event there this week.

Brendan McGovern played the shot of a lifetime at Sutton during the BCM Handy Wallace pro-am tournament.

Shane O'Grady upstaged everyone in yesterday's pro-am tournamant at The Curragh by walking in at the death with a six-under-par 66 to snatch the winner's cheque after three players were poised to split the loot.

Enniscorthy professional Martin Sludds made the long trip to Ballyliffin and shared the winner's cheque with local pro Francis Howley after the weekend 36 holes pro-am tournament, played over the Glashedy and Old Course links.

Brendan McGovern went on the birdie trail at Castle Hume to win the £12,000 Ulster Lakeland Classic.

Headfort professional Brendan McGovern has won the MasterCard Irish PGA Southern Championship at Arklow but had to survive the drama of a five-holes play-off with Jimmy Heggarty before taking the title.

Philip Walton showed his old flair and sticking power at Slieve Russell to win the €70,000 Quinn Direct PGA Charity Trophy tournament, one stoke ahead of Francis Howley and Damian McGrane.

Eddie Doyle and Jimmy Heggarty turned in a hot finish at Rosslare to match the sunshine and share the honours after the Senator Windows pro-am tournament.

Eamon Logue is the surprise overnight leader after the first round in the Smurfit PGA Irish Region Championship at Westport.

Des Smyth, winner of the Madiera Open this season, has brought his total of Smurfit PGA Irish Championship wins to six with a three shots win over the holder Paul mcGinley at Castlerock.

Des Smyth, a five-times winner, goes into the last round of the Smurfit PGA

Despite a brave bid by Des Smyth, defending champion Paul McGinley is the

Philip Walton put in a stroming finish at sunny Castlerock when he carded a two-under-par 71 to snatch the overnight lead in the first round of the £110,000 Smurfit PGA Irish Region Championship.

Paul McGinley began the defence of the £110,000 Smurfit PGA Irish Region Championship at Castlerock.

A closing three-under-par 68 at City of Derry gave Headfort professional

Slade Valley Club professional John Dignam joined Challenge Tour players

Ashbourne Club professional John Dwyer won the £14,500 Hilton PGA Ulster

Neil Manchip strung together two rounds of 67 to win the £11,000 Cairndhu,

David Walker retained the £12,000 PGA Challenge title at Greenore with a closing four-under-par 67 for a two rounds total of five-under 137 and a three shots lead over the field.

David Walker likes the Greenore course.

Dundalk professional Leslie Walker carded a course record of 66 to win the £6,000 Fintona Pro-Am tournament but still had only oine stroke to spare over Stephen Hamill and John Langan.

Milltown assistant Francis Howley upstaged the seasoned European Tour pros

European Tour player Des Smyth leaped into the lead after the first day's