At the London Club Niall Turner [216] of Muskerry GC; Michael McGeady [207] of McCambridge Duffy and Shane Franklin [217] made it to the final round of Q School Stage 1 Section A.
Michael McGeady has continued his recent form with a opening round of 67, and then carding 70 and 71 to stay in contention for a place in Stage 2.
England's Andrew Johnston leads the way after a third round 66 put him on pole position in the race for qualification to the second stage on an aggregate of 203 following rounds of 68,69 and 66.
He leads by two from leading amateur Tom Sherreard, while second round leaders Tim Sluiter of the Netherlands and Ricki Neil-Jones of England faltered on Thursday with rounds of 72 and 73 respectively.
Ian Davison of Groosmsport Golf Centre in Northern Ireland was a withdrawal and Garret Leahy missed out on this occasion after an aggregate of 249.
Johnston's 66 was the low round of the day alongside English amateur Liam O'Neill.
At Ribegolfe in Portugal, Borja Etchart of Spain took over the running at the First Qualifying Stage Section A event near Lisbon.
At Ribegolfe in Portugal, Borja Etchart of Spain took over the running at the First Qualifying Stage Section A event near Lisbon.
Etchart holed a wedge on the 405 yard third hole for an eagle two on his way to a third round 68 to move to five under par 211, one clear of Portugal’s Tiago Cruz who has hung on to second place throughout the week. Sebi Garcia, also of Spain, moved into third with a 68 to lie two off the lead at three under par 213 heading into the fourth round.
The low round of the day came from Morocco’s Younes El Hassani, whose 66 included a run of six birdies in his first eight holes.
Simon Ward finished with an aggregate 249 after rounds of 81, 76 and 83 to miss out progressing further this season.
