Niall Kearney got the start he craved at the Horizon Irish Open as he targets a big week with time running out on his season.
Every appearance counts for the Dubliner on the DP World Tour and he made it count yesterday by equalling Seamus Power for best Irish performance at Mount Juliet.
He shot a 68 that included five birdies on his front nine and just the one bogey on the way in, on the eighth hole - where Power and Seamus Lowry also struggled.