Paul Jordan turned the tables on Mike Browne to win a pulsating opening Supersport race at the Bayview Hotel Armoy Road Races on Friday evening.

Ulsterman Jordan was edged out by good friend Browne in a dramatic Supertwin race earlier, when he was denied by only 0.054s as they blasted across the line.

In perfect conditions around the three-mile course in Co Antrim, Browne and Jordan again went head to head for victory.

Browne, riding the BPE by Russell Racing Yamaha, set the early pace after a less than ideal start by Jordan on the Jackson Racing by Prosper2 Ducati.

placeholder image — Northern Ireland's Paul Jordan celebrates winning the opening Supersport race at the Bayview Hotel Armoy Road Races with the Jackson Racing team. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

However, Jordan soon hauled himself into contention and set his sights on Browne as the leading pair pulled a gap over Manx rider Joe Yeardsley (Suzuki) in third.

There was nothing between them in the seven-lap showdown, but Jordan prevailed to win his second Supersport race at Armoy by only 0.023s in a phot finish as they passed the chequered flag side by side.

Yeardsley was just under three seconds back in third as he completed the podium spots.

Newcomer Richard Cooper, who finished third in his first race at Armoy in the Supertwin opener, took fourth on the second of Alister Russell’s Yamaha machines, narrowly holding off Dominic Herbertson (KTS Triumph Factory Racing).

Skerries man Michael Sweeney (EM Building Yamaha) finalised the top six with Kevin Keyes (Daracore Racing Yamaha) and Sean Brolly (Ducati) next.

Derek McGee, making his return to Armoy after a long absence, finished 10th on the Burows Engineering/RK Racing Ducati behind Marcus Simpson (Triumph).