Having lost the ability to reach a final table, Kieran Furey's huge lead in the Autumn Tournament League is fast disappearing. Manus Burke, Donal MacAonghusa and Kevin Roche are all within a couple of wins of Kieran and there promises to be a much closer battle than looked likely for the cash bonuses available at the beginning of November.
Kieran claims that he hasn't lost his nerve but he would say that, wouldn't he.