Hurley makes final day charge

A record-equalling seven under par 66 moved West Waterford’s Gary Hurley into joint fifth in the English Open stroke-play championship for the Brabazon Trophy at Seaton Carew, Hartlepool on Saturday.

The 20-year-old Palmer Cup player finished on 284-eight under par — six strokes adrift of winner Ben Stow, who also carded a closing 66.

Hurley climbed up the leaderboard dramatically as Cormac Sharvin, who started the final round in the joint lead, moved in the opposite direction.