TOUR SCHOOL:IRELAND'S JOHN Kelly, Michael Collins and David Higgins were among 36 players who were unable to finish their third rounds in the qualifying school stage one event at the Oxfordshire yesterday. Among those who finished, Damien Mooney moved up the field after a round of 71.

At Bogogno in Italy, where 27 players are set to advance, Ruaidhri McGee is right on the mark after a round of 71.

Niall Kearney, fresh from his Walker Cup exploits, is tied eighth at Muritz in Germany with Mervyn Owens just a shot further back.

At Moliet in France, Eddie Barr and Cian McNamara are well placed at tied eighth and 15th respectively.