President's Prize down to the final 16 pairs

It is one of the most enjoyable days on the golfing calendar.

The highlight of the day will be the final of the President’s Prize. This fourball matchplay competition runs throughout the season and, when September 4 comes around, there will only be two pairs still standing.

They will take centre stage in the grand final.

Round three has been completed with the following results:

Dougie Stevenson and Philip Strong beat Neil Madeley and Kenny Whan 4 and 3.

Barrie Mc Coy and Cathal McAnarney beat Colin Wilton and Cathal McNiff 2 and 1.

Conor Campbell and Eugene Weir beat David Lyness and Cecil Wilson 2 and 1.

John McDowell and Laurence Bramall beat Ken Jones and Michael Robinson 4 and 3.

David and Stephen Wilton beat Kieran Magennis and Timothy Hodgett 1 up.

Chris McAvoy and P.J. Johnston beat Joe Whiteside and Elmer Armstrong 3 and 1.

Harry and Jonathan Shannon beat Mark Carson and Rory Madeley 2 and 1.

Jonathan Burns and Ross McCandless beat Joe Glass and Joe Thompson 4 and 3.

Roy Rankin and Vaughan Lamont beat Matthew Mallon and Graham Shannon

4 and 3.

Paul Magee and Damian Weir beat Michael and Sean McGreevey 3 and 1.

Gareth Magee and Alan Dale beat Winston Peden and Garth McDonald 1 up.

Cecil Johnston and Martin Mcaleenan beat Malcolm Hanna and Connor Mulholland

4 and 3.

Stephen Orr and David Barker beat Timothy Beattie and Shane Crossan.

Shane Bell and Roy Sipson beat Paul McAleavey and Paul Magennis 2 and 1.

Neville and Jonathan Kerr beat Patsy Tumilty and Shane Rooney 5 and 4.