Gary Hurley feels fair wind blowing on Alps Tour

On the Challenge Tour, Kinsale's John Murphy had to settle for a tie for 18th on 14-under par in the Mangaung Open, seven strokes behind Denmark's Hundeboll, after he closed with a one-over 73 at Bloemfontein.

Gary Hurley was thrilled with his display in the Alps Tour's New Giza Open in Egypt.

West Waterford's Gary Hurley singled out his performance coach Ed Coughlan for praise after he secured his second top 10 finish of the season in the Alps Tour's New Giza Open in Egypt.

The 29-year old former Walker Cup star went into the final round in Cairo just two strokes off the lead, but while the final round was eventually scrapped due to high winds and the event reduced to 36 holes, he was thrilled with his performance as he bids to win a Challenge Tour card before heading to the DP World Tour Qualifying School.