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Foster secures best career finish in Switzerland
Anna Foster secured a T2 finish at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open with a final tally of 12-under, missing out on the top spot by just one stroke. Eleanor Givens earned her first ever win on the Ladies European Tour.
71 sees Clarke drop back to T10 at Boeing Classic
A 71 on Saturday sees Darren Clarke drop to T10 at five-under-par and four strokes back from the lead heading into the final round. Chris Devlin bettered his first round score with a 69.
Meadow moves up as Walsh wobbles in Portland
Stephanie Meadow has continued her steady form at the Portland Classic, posting a two-under-par round on Saturday to sit T42 at six-under heading into the final round.
Thomas Higgins pips Dylan Holmes to Irish Close
Roscommon golfer Thomas Higgins won his first major title as he claimed the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship after a thrilling play-off victory.
Nolan and Power neck and neck for Irish Open spot
"I'm more buzzing about my lie in tomorrow. I had a 4.45am alarm this morning so that was the goal to get a later start. Bit of added pressure in Ireland with family coming to support. It makes it nice if you are able to play well."
23 Irish join LIV hopefuls at First Stage of Q-School
The European Athletics Championships conclude this weekend but the race for DP World Tour cards is set to begin with the First Stage of DP World Tour Q-School getting underway in ten days time with twenty three Irish players scheduled to compete across ten golf courses across Europe.
‘Important to be here’: Rory McIlroy’s curious reasons for not skipping playoff opener
But it is when you consider that McIlroy decided to skip the playoff opener last season. As arguably the Tour’s biggest star, his absence from last year’s FedEx St. Jude caused a stir.
Clarke amongst the leaders at Boeing Classic
Birthday boy Darren Clarke posted a four-under-par first round at the Boeing Classic to sit T4 and three back from Rory Sabbatini who leads. Chris Devlin struggled on the first day as he posted a two-over-par 74 to sit T48.
Walsh stumbles in second round of Portland Classic, Meadow squeezes into Weekend
Lauren Walsh failed to capitalise on her first round 66 as she posted a one-over-par 73 on Friday to drop back to T36. Stephanie Meadow made her second cut of the year as a colourful scorecard seen her get inside the three-under cutline and into the weekend.
Lowry suffers blow in FedEx Cup survival bid
Lowry entered the FedEx St Jude Championship ranked 62 out of 70 players in the standings and needed a top-10 to break into the top-50 who qualify for next week's BMW Championship at Bellerive.
Kilpatrick rules at Kilkea Castle and claims victory number five
Richard Kilpatrick did most of his damage over a four-hole stretch and it was enough to see the Banbridge man overtake the clubhouse leader and clinch victory at The Conor O'Dwyer Charity Pro-Am
T6 finish for Murphy as Maguire and McBride slip out of Clutch promotion places
John Murphy closed with a three-under 69 to finish in a tie for sixth place at the Clutch Pro Tour's Mannings Heath Masters, as England's Giles Evans stormed to victory and top spot on the Order of Merit.
Keating holds slender lead at Irish Close
Seapoint golfer Dylan Keating will look to make history tomorrow in the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship at Portumna.
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.