The prestigious tournament is taking place in Lahinch.
Athlone's Thomas O'Connor is the joint leader at the halfway stage of the South Of Ireland Amateur Championship.
The prestigious competition is taking place in Lahinch Golf Club in Clare this week.
He followed up an opening round of 63 with a 70 today Max Kennedy from Royal Dublin Golf Club.
Kennedy shot back to back rounds in the 60s, a double bogey on the 10th his only blemish today.
The top 64 golfers will qualify for the matchplay section of the tournament with 34 year-old O'Connor in line for a plum draw after his opening salvo.
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