On several levels, last weekend was one of the best in a long time for Irish professional golf. Long may the good times continue
Lyons ready to reacquaint with old rivals at Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Open
Cork’s Pat Lyons currently leads the Senior Men’s Order of Merit and is looking forward to testing his skills at Donegal Golf Club after an impressive season
Bleeding thumbs Murphy to play his heart out before Cork Jazz Festival blowout
“As much and all as I’m mentally exhausted right now after a long summer, I know I don’t have much more to go so I’ve got to give it everything I have now and see where that leaves me in the end”
Kearney signs for Frontier Sports Management
Frontier Sports Management, part of the Frontier Sports Group based out of Dublin, have announced the signing of Royal Dublin. professional and European Tour player Niall Kearney
Move to Yas Island heralds new era for Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the European Tour have announced that the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship will move to Yas Island for the first time next year when Yas Links Abu Dhabi hosts the opening Rolex event of 2022
O’Keeffe hungry for more titles after landmark Irish Close/Open double
Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe has won all ’round him this year but far from resting on his laurels, the 39-year old is chasing more titles, and an elusive Walker Cup cap to go with them
McIlroy being backed for more Major success after Vegas win
Now that he has bagged his second victory of the year, fans of the Holywood star have shown their support by backing him into 9/4 from 7/2 to win a major in 2022
O’Keeffe takes chequered flag in Bridgestone Order of Merit
Following wins at the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close, the Munster Stroke Play and the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open, the Douglas golfer unsurprisingly ended the season at the top of the standings
Mighty McIlroy completes milestone CJ Cup victory
“I think for the last few months I was maybe trying to be someone else to try and get better. I realised that being me is enough, and being me, I can do things like this”
Harrington’s hopes fade as Janzen pips Jimenez in SAS playoff
Padraig Harrington’s first over-50’s title will have to wait another day after his final round bid failed to get off the ground at the PGA TOUR Champions’ SAS Championship
Walsh helps Wake Forest to more team success in North Carolina
Castlewarden’s Lauren Walsh played her part as the Wake Forest Women’s Golf team swept both the team and individual titles at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invite, hosted by North Carolina
Murphy lands final hole eagle for third place finish in Spain
An eagle at his final hole of the week earned John Murphy a share of third place at the Empordà Challenge in Spain, a healthy €11,000 paycheque for his efforts and an another opportunity this week at the same venue
Caldwell signs off on tough week as Fitzpatrick wins at Valderrama
Jonathan Caldwell signed off a tough week at Valderrama with a fourth consecutive over-par round as Matt Fitzpatrick bounced back from a disappointing Ryder Cup with a seventh European Tour title
Back wins Irish Women’s and Girls’ Amateur Open at Baltray
Charlotte Back fired a final round 72 to finish 10-under for the event and three shots ahead of her nearest competitors Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle) and Moa Svedenskiöld (Sweden)
O’Keeffe captures 2021 Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open title
“I’m delighted. It played really hard, but I thought I played really well. When I won the AIG Close, I said I wanted to win this. Saying it is one thing, but doing it is another”
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