The two final European Tour Qualifying School Stage 1 Section D events are underway on Tuesday at Wychwood Park in Crewe, in the United Kingdom and Circolo Golf Bogogno in Italy.
At the Italian venue there is a three way tie for lead on day one between Claudio Baesli of Switzerland, Jaako Makitalo of Finland and Francis Valera of Spain - all carding 6 under par rounds of 66.
Ruaidhri McGee signed for a 3 over par 75.
At DeVere Wychwood Park the Irish players seeking a chance to reach Stage 2 are trailing the joint leaders of Le Roux Ferreira of South Africa and James Heath of England both on 4 under after rounds of 68.
David Rawluk is the leading Irish player after a level par opening round of 72.
Paul O’Hanlon signed for a 73 to go one over par for day one.
Dara Lernihan was 2 over par after carding a 74.
Cian Daly was one shot further drift after a 76 left him +4 along with Brendan McCarroll.
David Ruddy signed for a 77 to finish +5
Cian Curley finished with a 79 to remain +7
David Kernohan signed for an 81 on +9.
