Swede Magnus A Carlsson opened up a two shot lead as Birr’s Justin Kehoe and Antrim’s Gareth Maybin fell off the pace in the €150,000 Challenge of Ireland at Glasson Golf Hotel and Country Club today.

Final scores

McGinley broke up the Swedish one-two in spectacular style, holing for eagle at the 545-yard 15th to go to nine under, one behind Stenson.

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