Moriarty in contention as eight Irish make cut

MOST of the focus, understandably, is on the 'big three' of Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley.

That's probably a little unfair on Athlone's Colm Moriarty who, at one under par, is second best of the eight Irishmen who survived the cut at Carton House yesterday.

Credit must also go to Jimmy Bolger, the Kilkenny club professional, who is two over and looking forward to a memorable couple of days.