Millicent’s Brian Doran continued his high quality run of type to seize a share of the lead heading into the ultimate two rounds of the Mullingar Males’s Scratch Trophy.
Doran (pictured above by Golffile) is tied on the prime with Fota Island’s David Howard on five-under within the Pinergy and Sherry Fitzgerald / Davitt & Davitt sponsored traditional, one forward of Dooks’ Conor Hickey.
Runner up within the current South of Eire Championship, Doran made eight birdies in a gap 68 earlier than including 4 extra birdies and an eagle two in tough circumstances in a second spherical 71.
“At this time was a grind with the wind and the little bit of rain that we obtained,” mentioned Doran.
“Normally, total, I performed okay, excellent in patches after which couple of little errors on different holes, however it was good to care for the par fives which you need to do round Mullingar particularly 14 and 18 after which additionally the eagle on six was good too.
“I hit it to about 15 toes over the flag so it was good to see that go in for the 2.”
He added: “Trying ahead to tomorrow. Gained loads of expertise over the previous couple of weeks, particularly final week on the South. It didn’t go my means however that’s golf. I will give it a go once more tomorrow and see the place that places us.”
Howard signed for a first-round 71, highlighted by a run of three birdies in a row from the 14th, adopted by a 68 in spherical two which featured closing birdies on the seventeenth and 18th
The minimize fell at 5 over par with the highest 44 qualifying for the ultimate day.
Hickey lies only one shot off the lead after rounds of 69 and 71 with Malahide’s Gavin O’Neill, Nenagh’s David Reddan, Athenry’s Sean O’Connell and former winner Jake Whelan from Grangeis are simply two pictures off the tempo on three-under.
With 14 gamers on stage par or higher, it guarantees to be an thrilling last day because the gamers bid to affix Padraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry on the roll of honour on the James Braid designed course.
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