Leading qualifier in the Irish Amateur Close and beaten by eventual winner Bradley Neil in the second round of the Amateur Championship, Tullamore's Stuart Grehan is edging closer to a big win in the Brabazon Trophy at Seaton Carew.

Grehan fired a four under, bogey free 69 to moved up to joint fourth on five under par alongside The Island's Gavin Moynihan (70), just four shots behind co-leaders Ryan Evans and Ben Stow.

Ardglass' Cormac Sharvin, another player in fine form, posted a 72 to share ninth on four under with West Waterford's Gary Hurley (72) and Naas' Jack Hume (73) still in with a chance on three under.

Faithlegg's Robin Dawson (72), Castle's Daniel Holland (73), Ballymena's Dermot McElroy (73) and The Island's Paul McBride (76) made the one-over par cut for the top 60 and ties on the mark.

Third round tee-times