Naas’ Robert Brazill will be bidding to complete a remarkable comeback from injury and falling out of love with the game when he takes a one-stroke lead into this afternoon’s final round of The D Hotel-sponsored East of Ireland Amateur Open at County Louth.

A cold east wind gusting over 20 mph proved no impediment to Scotland’s Shaun Hedger as he carded a best-of-the-day five-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead into the final 36 holes of The D Hotel sponsored East of Ireland Amateur Open at County Louth.

Royal Portrush's Jack Madden overcame a difficult northeast wind gusting over 25 mph and made two eagles in a five-under 67 to take a two-shot lead after the opening round to the D Hotel-sponsored East of Ireland Championship at County Louth.

Scotland’s Matthew Wilson took advantage of the best of the early conditions to open with a three-under 69 for a one-shot lead in the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open at The Island.