Irish golfers lead Nations Cup

Reigning Irish champion, Shane Lowry scored a sparkling six under par 67 in the second round of the Portugal Nations Cup at Vale de Lobo in the Algarve, and supported by team mates Niall Kearney and Simon Ward, Ireland holds a four shot lead over Sweden going into the final round on Monday.

The event has attracted six of the countries that finished in the top ten of the World Amateur Team Championship in Cape Town last October.