Stack and Hurley keep Munster hopes alive

Dungarvan’s Kevin Stack and West Waterford’s Gary Hurley kept Munster interest alive in the Radisson Blu sponsored West of Ireland Championship at a sun-kissed County Sligo.

As Limerick’s Pat Murray lost by one hole to his former Irish foursomes partner Joe Lyons in the second round, Hurley beat Conor Doran of Banbridge by one hole in the morning before seeing off Baltray’s Gareth Bohill 3 and 2 in the afternoon to set up a last 16 clash with Portmarnock’s James Fox.

Stack was also impressive as he beat Portmarnock’s Darragh Coghlan 5 and 4 and then edged out Rosslare’s Gary Collins 3 and 1 to collide with one of the fancies in Naas’ Jack Hume today.