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Marshall wins Leinster Boys after three hole play-off

It was a great day for Lisburn’s Aaron Marshall who won the 2017 Leinster Boys Amateur Open Championship yesterday at Headfort New Course in a three-hole playoff against Edward Walsh (Mallow). Both players finished 54 holes on one under par (215) to force a play-off situation. It was Marshall who emerged victorious when, leading by one shot on ... Read more

McDowell forgoes wedding of the year and reaps rewards

Tour News

Four days after the frustration of a cold putter at Hilton Head and Graeme McDowell needed just 22 putts to muscle his way to contention early on day one of the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. McDowell’s decision to skip the Saturday’s “Wedding of the Year” reaped immediate dividends with his best start all season ... Read more

R&A and USGA working on single World Handicap System

Golf Ireland News

The R&A and the USGA are working with golf’s handicapping authorities to develop a single World Handicap System for the game. More than 15 million golfers in over 80 countries presently have a handicap, a numerical index long used as a measure of a golfer’s potential skill level. Handicaps are currently delivered through six different systems ... Read more

The West Awakes to home success

Golf Ireland News

Barry Anderson has returned to his roots in perfect style claiming the West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point. Now playing out of Royal Dublin, Anderson took the strong form he’s shown all week into the final, beating Portmarnock’s Jack Pierse 3&2 in a brilliant performance in front of delighted crowds. In truth, Anderson dominated ... Read more

Down to final four at the West with Anderson home favourite

Golf Ireland News

When Tuesday dawns, local fans will flock to Rosses Point as Anderson plays Jake Whelan (Newlands) for a place in the final. Co Sligo has not witnessed a home winner since Cecil Ewing’s last triumph in 1950 and even if Anderson pictured below (The Royal Dublin) is now based on the east coast, his roots ... Read more

Marriage won’t change much for Rory but kids will says Gmac

Tour News

Close friend Graeme McDowell and six-time Major winning Nick Faldo believe newly married Rory McIlroy’s golfing career big test will come when he and his new wife elect to have children. McIlroy will marry American-born Erica Stroll this weekend in a glittering ceremony at Ashford Castle in Co. Mayo. Among the golfer’s present will be ... Read more

A lot of positives for Paul Dunne despite playoff defeat

Tour News

Losing a playoff in the quest for your first European Tour victory was a tough pill to swallow for Paul Dunne but when the Greystones professional wakes up tomorrow there are plenty of positives to take from his weeks work in Morocco. A career-best payday of €277,770 propelled Dunne into the top-20 in the Race ... Read more

Graeme McDowell burns the hole all week at The Heritage

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Graeme McDowell burned the hole that many times all week, including a final round 70, he could have done with a fire extinguisher at the RBC Heritage. As such, McDowell managed just three birdies all day but also two bogeys to be in the clubhouse among the top-30. But when you look at McDowell’s putting ... Read more

Leona Maguire and her Blue Devils claim more silverware

Golf Ireland News

World amateur number one Leona Maguire’s great season continued yesterday evening as the Slieve Russel star closed out the ACC Championship individual title for the second time carding a final round two under par 70. The win was Maguire’s third win of the year. Maguire has now claimed seven career collegiate titles moving her up to third ... Read more

O’Rourke leads West of Ireland qualifiers and claims silver medal

Golf Ireland News

Defending champion Jonathan Yates produced the low round of the day but it was not enough to deny Naas club mate Conor O’Rourke in the race for the silver medal at the West of Ireland in Co Sligo today. Yates carded a three under 68 while O’Rourke added a 74 to his opening 66. At ... Read more

Dunne in pole position and feels he is “ready to win” in Morocco

Tour News

Paul Dunne took one huge step towards a maiden professional title after the Irishman opened up a two-shot lead heading into the final round of the Trophée Hassan II in Morocco. The 24 year old famously entered the final round of The 2015 Open Championship in a share of the lead, while still an amateur, ... Read more

Kerr matches course record as Meadow back in Hawaii pack

Tour News

Stephanie Meadow recovered brilliantly to make the cut on the mark in the weather disrupted LOTTE Championship presented by Hershey at the Ko Olina Golf Club in Hawaii. Above – Cristie Kerr in action. Meadow then pushed forward carding a third round 71 to lie in a tie for 52nd ahead of the final round ... Read more

Lowry scrapes through as Donald Looks to end 7-Year winless itch

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Shane Lowry’s erratic form continued at the RBC Heritage when he followed his opening 66 with a 75 to just scrape over the line making the weekend on the cut mark at Hilton Head. After going 72-79 to miss the cut by one in the Masters last week, the Clara man will be relieved to ... Read more

O’Rourke sets the pace with stunning 66 at West of Ireland

Golf Ireland News

Naas Golf Clubs Conor O’Rourke stole the show with a stunning round of 66 on the opening day at the West of Ireland in Co Sligo. O’Rourke birdied the last to take a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of stroke play qualifying. Dundalk’s Eoin Murphy was the early clubhouse leader after carding a 68 and ... Read more