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

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

South African John Bland who has been runner-up three times in the last four years in this £501,000 stg tournament has made a good start again.

South African John Bland who has been runner-up three times in the alst four years in this £501,000 stg tournament has made a good start again.