Ireland, who finished third in European Boys' Team Championship last year, will be represented by C Bowe (Tramore), R McCarthy (Forrest Little), B McIlhinney (North West) and P McLaughlin (Ballyliffin) in the World Junior championships in Hyogo, Japan from June 15th to 18th. This is the 10th year of the championships, which will feature the top 15 Junior golfing countries worldwide in a 72 holes medal play format.

The Irish team to play Wales at Ashburnham on April 27th is: Darren Crowe (Dunmurray), Gareth Maybin (Ballyclare), Michael McDermott (Stackstown), Derek McNamara (Connemara), Mark O'Sullivan (UCD/Galway), Mervyn Owens (Mallow).