Matchplay takes place at North of Ireland Open

The first and second round of matchplay took place in the Magners North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

First Round – D Crowe (Dunmurry) bt M Smyth (Ballymena) at 20th; B McCarroll (north West) bt A McCloy (Ballymena) 4&3; T Coulter (Massereene) bt W Telford (Rathmore) one hole; D Carroll (Grange) bt G Macintosh (Westwood, USA) 5&4; T McClements (Holywood) bt M McCormick (West Middlesex) 5&4; S McMonagle (Dunfanaghy) bt A Meharg (Bright Castle) at 22nd; K McGarry (Bandon) bt D McCusker (Moyola Pk) 4&2; M Hammond (Moyola Pk) bt A McKinley (Shandon Pk) 2&1.