Irish ready to shine at Mount Wolseley

Two of Ireland’s most promising young stars are hoping to ride the feelgood factor from the Walker Cup and rack up big finishes in the Volopa Irish Challenge at Mount Wolseley this week.

The second tier Challenge Tour is returning to the Republic of Ireland after a six-year absence and both Rosapenna’s Ruaidhri McGee and Walker Cup player Gavin Moynihan, now a rookie professional, are looking to keep Ireland’s great run of form going in Carlow.

McGee, 24, arrives at the spectacular Tullow venue ranked 21st on Challenge Tour money list and just one big finish away from the top 15 who automatically win European Tour cards at the end of the season.