The Irish Open was staged at Adare Manor for the last two years, with England's Richard Finch winning in 2008.

BBC: Irish Open set for Baltray in May

Meanwhile, Englishman Richard Finch is shot behind Barham and Delamontagne on seven under thanks to a round that included seven birdies.

BBC: Kaymer surges ahead at BMW event

The other British players in the top ten after their opening round in Celadna are Englishmen Richard Bland (68) and Richard Finch (69).

BBC: Hanson improves his Ryder Cup hopes at Czech Open

Then in March he finally won his first European Tour event at the Open de Andalucia in Spain beating England's Richard Finch and Peter Whiteford of Scotland, who were tied second by three strokes.

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