Until today, Pat Errity’s biggest claim to fame was that he took Padraig Harrington to the 15th in the quarter-finals of the 1994 Irish Amateur Close Championship at Portmarnock.

Austrian Gordon Manson takes a two stroke lead into the final round of Senior Tour Qualifying School. Pic ©Getty Images The European Club’s Pat Errity needs a low final round to secure his card for the 2011 European Senior Tour.

The top six players get full playing rights with the next eight earning alternate status for next year’s over 50s circuit. And amateur ace Errity, who turns 50 in March next year, is just two shots outside the magic number in a share of 11th place after a third round 74.