Christy O' Connor Jnr maintained his strong challenge in the US Seniors Open at Saucon Valley yesterday despite a one-over-par second round 72 which left him on two-under for the tournament.
That was still good enough for a share of 12th place, seven shots behind leader Bruce Fleisher, who added a 69 to his opening 64 to lie on nine-under.
Women's British Amateur: Ireland's hopes of producing the British Women's Amateur Open champion for the first time since Lillian Behan at Ganton 15 years ago were dashed over Surrey's Walton Heath course yesterday when their three qualifiers all fell by the wayside.
Milltown's Suzanne O'Brien went out 5 and 3 to Waterlooville's Kerry Smith after struggling for most of the way.
Irish title-holder Alison Coffey was involved in a cracking battle with English champion Emma Duggleby before losing 3 and 2, while County Louth's Jennifer Gannon took on Welsh teenager Becky Brewerton and battled brilliantly before going down on the last.
St Andrews Trophy: Britain and Ireland's amateurs staged a great recovery at Turnberry yesterday to take a 7-5 lead at the halfway stage of the biennial St Andrews Trophy match against Europe.
Irish Youth's Close: Rathmore's Graeme McDowell (20), clinched his third title in three weeks yesterday when he retained the Canon Irish Youth's Close Championship at Malone.
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