Ireland make solid start at European championships in Austria

Ireland are on course to secure a top-eight place at the European Men’s Team Championships today after a solid start at Diamond in Austria.

Tony Goode’s side were sat in fourth spot after the first round of stroke play qualifying yesterday on eight-over par (368) and, crucially, seven strokes ahead of Denmark and France who were both tied for eighth on 15-over par (375).

The trio of Paul McBride (The Island), John-Ross Galbraith (Whitehead) and Stuart Grehan (Tullamore) – who all signed for a level par 72 – were the best Irish performers.