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Foster within striking distance with 18 to play in Switzerland
Anna Foster has put herself right into contention for a first ever win at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open thanks to a bogey free 66 in Friday's second round. Foster sits three back in T2 heading into Saturday's final round.
Power and Hurley in midfield at Irish Challenge
Mark Power and Gary Hurley share the lead of the tournament within a tournament as they battle for a place in next month's Irish Open this weekend at Killeen Castle.
PGA National Slieve Russell lives up to its big reputation for Irish Golfer Events
Always one of the most popular events on the Irish Golfer Events calendar, PGA National Slieve Russell comes with a big reputation and it surpassed all expectations once again.
Valiant effort but Grehan comes up shy of cutline on Sunshine Tour
Liam Grehan was under the weather when shooting a 74 on day one of the Sunshine Tour's Eswatini Challenge, and though he rebounded with a valiant four-under 68 in round two, he came up two shots shy of the cutline.
Plans submitted for new links golf course in County Derry
Plans have been lodged for a new championship-standard golf course in County Derry, Northern Ireland, on a striking coastal site overlooking Lough Foyle. A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for the development at Bellarena, roughly half an hour north-east of Derry and 10 minutes north ... Read more
Government unveils Golf Legacy Infrastructure Investment Programme
This investment will build on the success of existing Sport Ireland-funded, and Golf Ireland-operated, participation programmes, by developing low-cost, publicly accessible golf facilities.
Hurley heading in right direction despite parsonage turner syndrome
"I am happy with where it's at if it keeps getting better every now and again, every few months I suppose before I know it I will be happy. I would say it's working at 40% at the moment if I can get to 60 I will be delighted."
Feeling Groovy – TaylorMade gives its Hi-Toe wedges a forged makeover
TaylorMade has brought the same forged feel that has made its Milled Grind 5 wedges so popular to its larger and player-friendly Hi-Toe line.
Eight left as U.S. Amateur reaches quarter-final stage
Leng took out second-seeded Tyler Watts, 1 up, in the Round of 16 of the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club to reach the quarterfinals of a USGA championship for a second time.
Walsh off to a stormer at LPGA’s Portland Classic
Lauren Walsh is just one shot off the lead after a superb six-under-par 66 to open her challenge at the LPGA's Portland Classic at Colombia Edgewater Country Club.
Lowry four off FedEx pace as McIlroy has nightmare finish
Shane Lowry recovered from a double bogey on the eleventh with a strong finish to post a one-under 69 and lie four shots off the early pace after day one of the FedEx St Jude Championship.
Dylan Keating hunts place in history books at Irish Close
Keating carded a six-under-par 66 on his way to the top of the leaderboard and he is bidding to emulate Darren Clarke's feat of 1990 and win the North and Close double.
Murphy up to fifth as McBride and Maguire suffer costly missed cuts
John Murphy shot a second successive four-under round of 68 to climb into the top five with 18 holes to go in the Mannings Heath Masters, but both Alex Maguire and Paul McBride's promotion bids suffered.
Foster inside the top 10 at sun drenched opening round at Swiss Ladies Open
Anna Foster was in the first group out and made the most of her early start to shoot a four-under 67 and get back in the clubhouse before the baking afternoon sun hit its peak at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open.
68 for Power as plenty of Irish hit red in scorching conditions
"I played well would have liked to be a bit better but to finish strong like that is nice, I saw the leaderboard and saw that lads were ripping it up so there is a long way to go so happy enough," said Power who lies in T17.
Grehan and Lester off to shaky starts as Sunshine Tour visits Eswatini
Liam Grehan and Rowan Lester are both well outside the provisional cut mark after the opening round of the Sunshine Tour's FNB Eswatini Challenge.
Garcia set for first Irish Open start since 2015
Sergio Garcia looks set to become the latest big name addition to the Amgen Irish Open with the Spaniard reportedly teeing it up at Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg next month.
Irish hopes end as Fahey and McLean-Tattan bow out of Boys’ & Girls’ Amateurs
There will be no fairytale stories of Irish success at either the R&A Boy' or Girls' Amateur Championships this year as both Adam Fahey and Zoe McLean-Tatton fell in their respective rounds of 32.
He’s from an island with three golf courses. He’s three days from a Masters invite
It was there, on one of the three golf courses on Reunion Island — a 40-mile-wide speck of dust 400 miles off the east coast of Africa — that Sautron first found his way to a set of clubs.
LIV Golf season finale cancelled, according to report
What has long been rumoured has now been reported as reality: LIV Golf’s team championship in Michigan has been cancelled.
Entries closing for Donegal Golf Club’s Magee Scratch Cup
Taking place on Saturday, August 22, the entry deadline for Donegal Golf Club's Magee Scratch Cup is Friday August 14.
Mullarney cherishing rare home chance at Killeen Castle
"It's going to be a slightly different test to last year. It's a but firmer, a little bit faster, it's a lot warmer, but it's in great shape and I've played here a bunch of times since last year so I'm looking forward to it."
Mark Power relishing Irish Challenge test
"Last year I was missing cuts by one and I was trying to make them but now I am not even worried about the cut I feel like the golf is there and it's about trying to get those big finishes and stay patient but at the end of the day."
Connolly set for competitive return at AIG Irish Men’s Close
After more than a year away from competition, Paraic Connolly is looking forward to returning to action when the Portumna member plays in the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship at his home club.
Yates takes amateur road back into golf
It’s 10 years since Yates claimed his most noteworthy win on the amateur circuit in Ireland, when he was crowned West of Ireland champion at County Sligo Golf Club.