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Lawrie on form as compatriots tumble

THE PILE-UP, such as it was, didn’t hurt anyone; except, perhaps, their pride

Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00

Lawrie uses the head as McIlroy loses his

GOLF BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP THE UNCUSTOMARY, and unacceptable, sight of Rory McIlroy tossing a club in frustration in yesterday…

Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00

McIlroy believes he's now the best

GOLF: AS SOMEONE once remarked, “the very act of believing creates strength of its own”

Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00

Irish hex can be laid to rest

WHY WENTWORTH should prove to be such a barren outpost for Irish golfers down the years is a riddle at odds with success achieved…

Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00

Shefflin's no-show a precaution

THOSE DRAWN to Clara on Sunday evening in anticipation of Henry Shefflin’s return to the Kilkenny jersey may have been disappointed…

Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00

Battered Louth land last-gasp haymaker

LEINSTER SFC FIRST ROUND: Louth 2-9 Westmeath 0-14: HOODOOS are all in the mind

Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00

Familiar format may fuel McDowell

GRAEME McDOWELL joined fellow US-based players Ian Poulter, the holder, and Justin Rose on a flight out of Orlando yesterday …

Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00

Sawgrass chews up McIlroy yet again

GOLF PLAYERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: RORY McILROY just can’t figure out the conundrum that is the TPC Sawgrass

Sat May 12 2012 - 01:00

Ward and McLarnon set the early pace

IRISH AMATEUR STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP: THE PERNICKETY weather front which combined gusting winds with heavy rain showers proved…

Sat May 12 2012 - 01:00

Fowler's win may herald exciting new rivalry

THE FUTURE could be just a little bit orange, perhaps? Rickie Fowler’s evolution into a winner on the US Tour – courtesy of a…

Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00

Fowler edges out McIlroy in play-off

YOU WIN some, and you lose some.

Mon May 07 2012 - 01:00

Cue Hendry's last pot on green baize

HOLD THE BACK PAGE THE TRULY great sportspeople have a presence, an aura that is apparent to everyone

Sat May 05 2012 - 01:00

McIlroy resumes play and quest for number one at Quail Hollow

THE YO-YOING atop the world rankings, with Luke Donald regaining the top spot from Rory McIlroy, is adding spice of a sort to…

Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00

Clarke is big in Beijing

IT WAS all go for Darren Clarke yesterday, as the Northern Irishman blasted an explosive golden golf ball during the Beijing …

Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00

Kilkenny step on the pedal when required

Kilkenny 1-20 Clare 0-14 THE OLD order refused to budge, with all the stubbornness of a mule.

Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00

Frustrated Fitzgerald tries to keep a lid on it but . . . .

NO FIRE and brimstones. Not at first. Davy Fitzgerald is a man who can take his beating on the chin. No better man.

Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00

It's no consolation Joe, but you're not the first nor will you be the last to suffer sporting injustice

HOLD THE BACK PAGE: OH DEAR, here we go again

Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00

Pettersson not up for the Cup

YOU’D IMAGINE, given his current form, that Carl Pettersson would have the Ryder Cup on his mind. But you’d be wrong

Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00

Augusta form hints at Harrington revival

AS HE exited down Magnolia Lane in his Mercedes SUV on Sunday evening, it’s very likely Pádraig Harrington allowed himself a …

Tue Apr 10 2012 - 01:00

'I never got this far in my dreams'

GOLF’S NEWEST cult hero was born 33 years ago; it’s just he grew up, and reached his potential, on Sunday at Augusta National…

Tue Apr 10 2012 - 01:00

Chastened McIlroy toils in McDowell’s shadow

US MASTERS : THE TWO most recent US Open champions had a rather decent breakfast

Mon Apr 09 2012 - 01:00

Mickelson enjoys one magical Saturday

Golf: When Phil Mickelson won his first green jacket in 2004, it prompted a book called One Magical Sunday

Sun Apr 08 2012 - 01:00

Angel steps aside as McIlroy ascends

THE KID staged his entrance like an old pro

Sat Apr 07 2012 - 01:00

Woods left chasing shadows

Golf: Tiger Woods never saw this coming

Sat Apr 07 2012 - 01:00

Couples and McIlroy among an eclectic bunch

As was her prerogative, the old lady gave with one hand; and took away with the other. No sentiment

Sat Apr 07 2012 - 01:00

McIlroy thankful for strong finish

Lee Westwood, as he can do, stole the first act; whether or not he can steal the show remains to be seen

Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00

Harrington pleased with his putting after 'decent' opening

YOU PICK your moments, and yesterday Pádraig Harrington – once upon a time the trendsetter – chose the opening round of the 76th…

Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00

Snap-hooks and mud balls make it a tough day for Tiger

GOLF THE MASTERS: FROM THE very first swish of his driver on the first tee, Tiger Woods knew it would be one of those days

Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00

Tight at the top at Augusta National

Golf: The portents of doom about hellish thunderstorms proved to be off the mark, which suited Lee Westwood and Louis Oosthuizen…

Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00

McIlroy ready for the perfect storm

THE PESKY thunderstorms of the past few nights in the Augusta area have served as a reminder of how natural forces can interfere…

Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00

I'm here to win this time - McIlroy

GOLF: HOW DO you evolve into a cult hero? In Rory McIlroy’s case, the infamy of a succession of snap hooks, dodgy approach shots…

Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00

Can't see the old Woods for the new leaf

WHOEVER WOULD have thought it? Tiger Woods The Giver

Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00

Harrington putts things in perspective

THE MASTERS: NOBODY – literally nobody – has won more Majors in the past five seasons than Pádraig Harrington

Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00

Belief is key to Mahan's rapid rise up the rankings

AUGUSTA DIARY: In-form Hunter Mahan’s win in the Shell Houston Open did more than make him the first multiple-winner on the …

Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00

Maguire twins split as one fails to make cut for Curtis Cup

IDENTICAL TWINS and sisters-in-arms in conquering the golfing world through their teenage years, 17-year-old Leona and Lisa Maguire…

Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00

Lisa Maguire snubbed but Leona makes the cut

CURTIS CUP: TO BE snubbed once by the LGU selectors – as she was for last year’s Vagliano Trophy – could be considered careless…

Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00

Harrington preparing well for Masters

AS PÁDRAIG Harrington discovered a fortnight ago in the Transition tournament, one swallow doesn’t make a summer

Tue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00

Woods back to his old self as McDowell falters

GOLF : THE MASTER gave an imitation of his old self, as Tiger Woods – who has remodelled his swing under coach Sean Foley and…

Mon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00

McIlroy falls short in quest for golf's top spot

ALL GOOD things surely come to those who wait, and Rory McIlroy — who lost to American Hunter Mahan in the final of the WGC-Accenture…

Mon Feb 27 2012 - 00:00

McDowell has added incentive

GOLF TOUR NEWS: THE IMPOSSIBLY rude health of Northern Irish golf is reflected by the presence of three Major champions from…

Tue Feb 21 2012 - 00:00

Old brooms may have to be returned to the cupboard

LONG PUTTERS: Keegan Bradley’s win in the US PGA, the first Major win by a player wielding a belly putter, and recent criticism…

Sat Feb 18 2012 - 00:00

Mickelson has most to smile about

GOLF: THE COMEBACK kids departed Pebble Beach with varying degrees of wellbeing

Tue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00

McIlroy struggles to 'disappointing' fifth in Dubai

AS RORY McIlroy’s early-season odyssey in the desert came to a close yesterday with a tied-fifth place finish in the Dubai Desert…

Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00

McIlroy not one to look back in anger

GOLF: AS RORY McIlroy has discovered, especially after his US Masters meltdown, there’s no point in looking backwards if you…

Tue Jan 31 2012 - 00:00

McIlroy tops tables after finishing second

THE GRAND prize may have slipped through their fingers, with England’s Robert Rock claiming the title, but Ulstermen Rory McIlroy…

Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00

McIlroy eager to get going

TOUR NEWS: HE’S BACK

Tue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00

Pádraig faces early pressure

IF HE were inclined to glance at the world rankings – which yesterday saw American Johnson Wagner jump 106 places to 92nd on …

Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00

Hectic start for Pádraig

IT’S ALL about a fresh start in a new season and both Pádraig Harrington and Tiger Woods, two players who experienced some tribulation…

Tue Jan 10 2012 - 00:00

Portrush receives a Major welcome from all

IN ONE fell swoop, the European Tour – to widespread endorsement from Major winners and regular tour players alike – has taken…

Sat Jan 07 2012 - 00:00

Irish Open returns to North

A DONE deal, probably overdue, and one which will again showcase Royal Portrush’s coastal beauty on a worldwide stage: the Irish…

Fri Jan 06 2012 - 00:00
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