Usual suspects fancied despite Close switch to stroke play
But those who stray from the fairways at Shannon Golf Club over the next three days are guaranteed to find themselves in a world of pain, so tight and demanding is the pristine County Clare parkland course.
Walker Cup hopefuls Paul Cutler and Alan Dunbar are fancied to continue their dominance of the domestic game when they tee it up today in a 144-strong field.