Fox heads a strong Irish challenge

THE eagerly awaited AIB Irish Amateur Open will take place in Carton House, Maynooth this weekend.

This is AIB's third year sponsoring the Irish Amateur Open and the first year that the competition will be held in the magnificent grounds of Carton House.

Defending champion, Noel Fox (Portmarnock) will lead a strong Irish challenge which includes Brian McElhinney (North West), reigning European Champion Johnny Foster (Ballyclare), winner of this year's South African Championship Plate and Darren Crowe (Dunmurry) who showed excellent early season form this year in Australia.