Sutton and Rush had to go to tie holes before booking their places in the last eight of the 2001 Best Cup. A birdie on the first extra hole gave Sutton victory over Donabate while Powerscourt also got through at the first tie hole against Hollywood Lakes.

Third Round: Elm Green bt Craddockstow; Kilcock bt Ballinascorney; Sutton bt Donabate; Powerscourt bt Hollywood Lakes; Howth bt Slade Valley; Old Conna bt St Anne's; Ashbourne v Boystown.

Quarter-Finals: Elm Green v Kilcock; Sutton v Rush; Powerscourt v Howth; Old Conna v Ashbourne.

Ties to be played by July 23rd.