Malton and Norton golfer Simon Dyson was hoping for the luck of the Irish today.

The 23-year-old got his Murphy's Irish Open challenge underway at Fota Island this morning in his latest tournament on the European Tour.

He made a steady start with pars at the first three holes.

Dyson looked set for a good position in the Great North Open last week but two disappointing last rounds left him well down the field.

Updated: 11:42 Thursday, June 28, 2001