IRELAND’S Stephen Browne had the biggest victory of his professional career yesterday when winning the European Challenge Tour’s Norwegian Challenge Open at the Vestfold Golf Club, Tønsberg, carding a gutsy five-under par 67 to win by three shots.

Dubliner Stephen Browne is one shot off the lead at the Norwegian Challenge Open after the delayed first round was completed on day two of the European Challenge Tour event.

IRELAND have eight representatives at the European Challenge Tour's two tournaments which tee off today - the Rolex Trophy and the Norwegian Challenge Open.