Carlow professional Damien McGrane had 5,000 reasons to smile as he put the field to the sword at the Golf Mad Pro-Am in Turkey
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Ruddy to host early-season PGA in Ireland Pro-Am at the European Club
In great news for the PGA in Ireland, Pat Ruddy has confirmed that he will host a €10,000 PGA in Ireland Pro-Am at the European Club on March 22
Final hole hiccup costs Moriarty Turkish delight
A final hole bogey cost Glasson’s Colm Moriarty a shot at first prize at the PGA Play-Offs in Turkey but there was consolation to be found
Moriarty hits the front with superb 66 at PGA Playoffs
Glasson’s Colm Moriarty is now just one round away from securing his place at next year’s European Tour BMW PGA Championship and Betfred British Masters
America bites back to claim PGA Cup for the ages
A dramatic final day at the 2019 PGA Cup saw the United States produce the greatest comeback in the competition’s history to down GB&I at the death in Texas
Rice beats Moriarty to seal Match Play success at Sutton GC
“This tournament was a real breath of fresh air this week. It brought us back to our youth when we played golf for the love of it.” – Limerick’s Tim Rice
Vice-Captain Higgins embracing new role at PGA Cup
Waterville’s David Higgins hopes his considerable experience can help GB&I defend their PGA Cup title this weekend in Texas
Mooney and Higgins shine at Tullamore Pro-Am
David Higgins and Damian Mooney couldn’t be split after a great day of golf in Tullamore in aid of Pieta House
Thornton and McGrane star at Connemara Pro-Am
Simon Thornton and Damien McGrane proved inseparable at the Co. Galway links, finishing the tournament locked together on five-under par
McGeady & Quinlivan top the leaderboard at the Irish Golfer Galway Bay Pro-Am
Michael McGeady pipped Mullingar’s James Quinlivan on countback to collect the Irish Golfer Magazine sponsored Galway Bay Pro-Am
Quinlan and McCormack go low at St Margaret’s Pro-Am
Superb playing conditions produced some impressive low scoring at the MS Ireland St Margaret’s PGA Pro-Am.
Irish Golfer confirmed as official sponsors of the 2019 Galway Bay Pro-Am
Match Play Media and Galway Bay Golf Resort combine as Ireland’s leading golf publication sponsors September 12th’s Galway Bay Irish Golfer Pro-Am
Dunmore delivers first win of season at St Anne’s Pro-Am
The 30-year-old Bundoran GC professional battled windy conditions to post a one-under par round of 70 which sealed a one-shot win
McGrane mustering motivation to spark second coming
After winning a second Irish PGA title at Bunclody, Damien McGrane is hoping that a familiar winning feeling might trigger a dose of the golfing bug
Rice cool Tim takes out Walled City of Derry Pro-Am
Limerick’s Tim Rice proved too good for the chasing pack as he beat them by two shots to the Walled City of Derry & Strabane Pro-Am title
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