Ireland’s Stuart Grehan moved up the leaderboard in the English Open Strokeplay championship for the Brabazon Trophy at Seaton Carew, Hartlepool yesterday with a stunning four-under-par 69.

Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup captain Nigel Edwards wants Waterford Castle’s Kevin Phelan and The Island’s Gavin Moynihan to be his silent assassins when they defend the trophy in New York in less than three weeks’ time.

Ireland suffered a disappointing start to the Home International Championship at Ganton, suffering a narrow 8-7 defeat at the hands of a below strength England side.

The O2 Arena in London was today awash with squealing teenagers desperate to catch a glimpse of their young idols at the European Premiere of High School Musical 2.