Top contenders squeeze home in Seapoint

East of Ireland champion Colm Campbell and leading qualifier Stuart Grehan were forced to dig deep to make it into the last 16 of the AIG-sponsored Irish Amateur Close Championship at a sun-kissed Seapoint.

On another day when stiff southerly winds made life tough for the field at the demanding Termonfeckin links, Grehan had to hole a 35-footer for birdie on the final green to beat the impressive Paul Reavey from Warrenpoint by one hole.

It was even tougher for Campbell, who was taken to the 22nd by Skibbereen’s Kieran Lynch before coming out on top with a solid par four.