Mitchell holds steady to share lead at Irish Seniors

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Tramore’s John Mitchell posted a second round 76 to hold his share of the lead after day two of the Irish Seniors Amateur Open at Co Tipperary.

Mitchell was among a three-way tie for the lead after the opening round but English pair Richard Clarke and Ian Elmes slipped back as Andrew Carman moved up thanks to a second successive round of 74. Carman and Mitchell are just one clear of the field going into the final round. And there is a stack of players poised to chase down the leaders – Clarke and Elmes are among a five-man group on five over.

Despite dropping three shots on the back nine, Mitchell’s 76 was good for a share of the lead although he would have been out in front but for a closing bogey. Andrew Carman had just one birdie but kept his errors to a minimum as he moved into the leading group. Just one player managed to break par on a difficult day for scoring at Co Tipperary. Nigel Evans of Wales moved within one shot of the leaders thanks to his second round 71, which featured three birdies.

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Evans and Carman were the big movers on the second day of action at the stunning Dundrum venue. After a neat and tidy opening round of 72, Mitchell had to grind out a 76 on a day that did not yield a single birdie.

Former champion Hugh Smyth is the next best Irish player and is among the five-man group on five over. Scotland’s Tony Patterson is also within one stroke.

IRISH SENIORS AMATEUR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Co Tipperary GC, 17 May – Round 2 Scores

148 A Carman (England), 74, 74; J Mitchell (Tramore), 72, 76
149 N Evans (Wales), 78, 71; T Patterson (Scotland), 74, 75; H Smyth (Mourne), 74, 75; I Clarke (England), 72, 77; R Elmes (England), 72, 77
150 D Cameron (England), 74, 76
151 M Ready (England), 78, 73; T Tyrrell (The Heath), 77, 74; M Gaynor (Co. Meath), 76, 75; M Cooper (England), 75, 76
152 N Grimmitt (Wales), 78, 74; I Attoe (England), 77, 75; J McWilliams (Naas), 76, 76; M Quirke (Doneraile), 73, 79
153 J Hughes (Woodbrook), 77, 76; J Ambridge (England), 76, 77
154 R Clark (England), 81, 73; I Smyth (Clandeboye), 78, 76; T Cleary (Cork), 78, 76; D Deasy (Waterford), 76, 78; E Heywood (City of Derry), 74, 80; S East (England), 73, 81
155 R Partridge (England), 79, 76; A Atkinson (England), 79, 76; G Wilson (England), 79, 76; M Ahern (Skerries), 78, 77; C Jones (England), 78, 77
156 T Lennon (Carlow), 79, 77; P Rogers (Dundalk), 79, 77; B O’Leary (Greystones), 77, 79; G Forrest (England), 74, 82; C Pates (England), 74, 82
157 T Heenan (Doneraile), 81, 76; A Mew (England), 81, 76; A Williams (Wales), 79, 78; J Wright (England), 79, 78; D Weekes (Malone), 78, 79; D Wilson (Royal Co. Down), 78, 79; J Crean (Kinsale), 77, 80; B Florence (England), 77, 80; D Corcoran (Thurles), 76, 81
158 N Duke (Killiney), 82, 76; L Halpin (Westport), 81, 77; M Kelly (Naas), 79, 79; M Stones (England), 79, 79; P Bramall (England), 79, 79; O O’Herlihy (England), 75, 83
159 B McDonnell (K Club), 84, 75; T Whittaker (England), 83, 76; G McGimpsey (Royal Portrush), 78, 81; A Egan (Royal Curragh), 78, 81; J Johnston (Scotland), 75, 84
160 K Morris (England), 84, 76; B Donlon (Birr), 80, 80
161 S Robson (England), 83, 78; D Cromie (England), 82, 79; K Sheehy (Athlone), 82, 79; D Brabazon (Balbriggan), 82, 79; A Lilley (Ballyclare), 81, 80
162 K Bruce (Scotland), 83, 79; P Lyons (Cork), 81, 81; M Eager (Lucan), 81, 81; J Morris (Holywood Lakes), 80, 82
163 B Whitaker (Elm Park), 83, 80
164 J Johnston (England), 84, 80; M Higgins (Claremorris), 83, 81; D Morris (Limerick), 83, 81; D McCart (England), 81, 83; G Maher (Castletroy), 81, 83
165 R Timlin (Galway), 85, 80; N Atkinson (Woodbrook), 85, 80; N Lavin (The Royal Dublin), 81, 84; V Smyth (Co. Louth), 77, 88
166 N Mannion (Dun Laoghaire), 84, 82; B O’Malley (The Royal Dublin), 83, 83
167 J Noonan (Grange), 86, 81; G O’Sullivan (Tralee), 82, 85; R Reese (Ballybunion), 80, 87
168 M O’Neill (Clonmel), 86, 82
169 E Murphy (Royal Curragh), 89, 80; P Cunningham (England), 88, 81
170 R Fitzgerald (Tramore), 88, 82
171 J Houlihan (Dooks), 88, 83; K Lapsley (Dunfanaghy), 85, 86; C Angel (USA), 83, 88
172 C Muldowney (Grange), 86, 86; K Knightly (The Royal Dublin), 85, 87
175 T Griffin (Corballis Links), 86, 89
176 P Fulham (Glenlo Abbey), 90, 86; T Byrne (Greystones), 88, 88
177 D Sheedy (Lahinch), 84, 93
178 S Joseph (Wales), 81, 97
179 P Clifford (Limerick), 90, 89; B Mernagh (Kanturk), 89, 90
180 P Phelan (Cahir Park), 95, 85; M D’arcy (Oughterard), 86, 94
185 M O’Shea (Co. Louth), 88, 97
WD D Lane (England), 79, WD; M Fell (England), 85, WD; I Jeen (Scotland), 79, WD
NR D O’Donovan (Bandon); J Dempsey (Royal Curragh)
RTD A Brewer (England); A Morrow (Portmarnock); D Roberts (Rathcore); J Hutchinson (The Royal Dublin); G Mellerick (Fota Island)

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