Hurley and Lenehan in form as Jennevret leads

Gary Hurley and Geoff Lenehan carried their senior interpro-winning form with Munster into the international arena, being the only Irishmen to go under par on the opening day of the European Amateur Championships at Carton House yesterday.

The prestigious 72-hole strokeplay tournament, being staged in Ireland for the first time, saw benign conditions sweep over Carton’s Montgomerie course yesterday, but, of the 17-strong home contingent, only West Waterford’s Hurley and the Portmarnock-based Lenehan could take advantage.

Less than two weeks after helping Munster to senior interpro victory at Royal Co Down, Hurley shot a four-under 68 yesterday, while Lenehan was the only other Irishman under par with a two-under 70.