Jack Howard and Paul Eivers share top spot at Cahir Park Pro-Am

The duo finished one shot ahead of Simon Thornton (Tulfarris Golf Resort) and two shots clear of Colm Moriarty (Glasson GC), Michael McDermott (Grange GC) and Jimmy Bolger (Kilkenny GC).

Eivers, competing in just his second PGA pro-am, stumbled out of the blocks with a dropped shot at the first but a trio of birdies at the fourth, fifth and sixth got him back on track.

He then eagled the par-five 11th and collected back to back birdies at the 13th and 14th to come home in four-under 33.

Paul only turned professional two weeks ago and admitted to some nerves standing on the first tee but he managed to produce his lowest round at his home club when it really mattered.

A plumber by trade, he was club captain at Cahir Park last year before taking the plunge and joining the PGA to; ‘follow my dream’

“My expectations were a little lower than a 65 but I was very happy with that,” said the 30-year-old, who had the added pressure of teeing it up alongside a team representing sponsors Morrison BMW.

“I was a little jittery on the first and pulled my tee-shot but fortunately I steadied up after that.”

One of the day’s early starters, Howard was imperious over his opening nine holes picking up six birdies to reach the turn in 28 shots.

He was unable to maintain that blistering form on the closing nine with dropped shots at the 14th and 15th.

The next event is the Vermilion Energy Carne Pro-Am on August 15 and 16.