EUROPEAN AMATEUR: Darren Crowe is just two shots off the pace going into the final round of the European Amateur Championship in Skovde in Sweden.
Norway's Eirk Tage Johansen leads by one on 12 under par 204 after a third round 70 from Gary Lockerbie and Mark Richardson of England.
Crowe added a third round of level par 72 for 206 with Gareth Maybin three shots back on 209.
Defending champion Brian McElhinney is 10 shots back on 215 after rounds of 72, 71 and 71.
CHALLENGE TOUR: Sarel Son-Houi (France) overcame the horrendous weather conditions at the Norwegian Challenge Open to post an opening round of five under par 67 at the Vestfold Golf Club, Tønsberg, Norway.
Stephen Browne is in a tie with English trio Andrew Butterfield, Jason Dransfield and Denny Lucas, Scotland's Graham Gordon and the Argentine Gustavo Rojas for second place on 68 in what will now be a 54-hole event following the adverse conditions.
ILGU INTERPROVINCIALS: Leinster won six of the afternoon singles to win their 26th Interprovincial Championship title in 40 years at Ballybunion GC yesterday - beating Munster in the decider 8-3. Ulster, after tasting defeat on the first two days, finally came to life in beating Connacht 7-4.
BOYS' CLOSE: Irish Youths Champion Rory McIlroy (Holywood) captured the Irish Boys' title after a three-hole play-off against fellow Boys' International Aaron O'Callaghan (Douglas) at Castlebar yesterday. The pair finished on 283 with Co Louth's Simon Ward taking third place on 285 after a 72 from Brendan Walton (The Island)on 288.
