Irish under pressure heading into the final round at tour school.

There will be a lot of pressure on 6 of the 12 Irish competing in the 2nd stage of the European tour qualifying school in the south of Spain tomorrow.
At Arcos Gardens Michael Collins has played himself back into contention after a best of the day 68 leaves him only 2 shots outside the qualifying mark on level par.

At Costa Ballena amateur Niall Kearney shot a 67 to move to 6 under par.John Kelly had a 68 to sit on 5 under par.The cut of point after the 3rd round is 7 under so they have both given themselves a chance tomorrow.

At Sherry Golf Simon Thornton had a 71 to share 8th spot on 4 under par.Colm Moriarty slipped back with a 74 to sit on the cut mark of 3 under par heading into the final round.

At Hacienda Del Alamo Johnny Caldwell is on the cut mark of 4 under par after a 3rd round of 71.

Arcos Gardens...Par 72...19 qualify...Leader Michael Bothma & Santiano Luna -10.

Irish scores....26th..Michael Collins 68 Par. 51st Gareth Shaw 75 +5.Cian McNamara 75 +7.

Costa Ballena..Par 72..18 qualify...Leader Alvaro Velasco -13.

21st.Niall Kearney 67 -6.27th John Kelly 68 -5.

Sherry Golf..Par 72..18 qualify..leader Philip Archer -11.

8th Simon Thornton 71 -4. 12th Colm Moriarty 74 -3. 35th Michael McGeady 72 +3.50th David Higgins 73 +5. 53rd Eddie Barr 75 +6.

Haciendo Del Alamo..Par 72..19 qualify..Leader Ryan Blaum -16.

15th Johnny Caldwell 71 -4. 45th Mervyn Owens 71 +1.