Brett makes a pitch for title

MICHAEL BRETT is the oldest of today's semi-finalists for the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close Championship.

But after his win over Greg Bowden at the sixth tie hole in Tramore yesterday, the 26-year-old Portmarnock man has the right to feel at least ten years older.

On a day when Walker Cup aspirants Colm Moriarty, Justin Kehoe and Gareth Maybin all bowed out of the Championship, it was the lesser lights of the Irish amateur scene who took centre stage.