Niall Kearney began his bid to establish himself on the Asian Tour by hitting 16 greens in regulation to snatch a share of 20th in the Panasonic India Open in New Delhi.

West Waterford’s Gary Hurley fired five birdies in an opening 68 to get his qualifying bid off to a positive start in the 72-hole European Tour Qualifying School Second Stage in Spain.

Muskerry’s Niall Turner and Royal Dublin’s Niall Kearney have decided to concentrate on the Asian Tour instead of heading to European Tour Q-School.