McNamara leads big push

Ireland finished a highly-creditable third in the European Nations Cup after a splendid final day at Sotogrande.

Fine last-round performances by Mourne’s Reeve Whitson, winner of the recent Spanish Amateur Championship, and Rory McNamara from Headfort moved Ireland up the leaderboard.

England and France were the only countries to finish ahead of Ireland. Both Scotland and Wales were well down the field in ninth and 15th spots respectively.