Casey to the fore as fog forces delay at Portrush

For the first time since 1980, the North of Ireland Amateur Golf Championship, at Royal Portrush, will be extended, until Saturday at least, because fog caused suspension of play yesterday evening.

After a scorching day, fog blew in from the sea after 4pm and play had to be suspended, with visibility down to the minimum.

The qualifiers for matchplay, provided there are no further stoppages, should be known around 11am and the knockout first round will tee-off half-an-hour later.