Peter O'Keeffe leads Irish in Copa del Rey

Peter O'Keeffe at Douglas Golf Club

Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe showed few signs of rust after a four-month break and opened with a four-under 68 to share second place after the first qualifying round for the Copa del Rey at Sherry Golf Jerez in Cádiz.

The reigning AIG Irish Amateur Close champion has not played a competitive event since he completed a memorable double by capturing the Flogas Irish Amateur Open at The European Club last October.