Last chance saloon for Ryder hopefulsOne to go. For those on the bubble, this week's BMW International - at the Nord-Eichenried course in Munich which has a notorious…Tue Aug 17 1999 - 01:00
High-flying Hoey in demandTiming is an essential element of any golf swing, but timing of a different sort will determine whether or not Michael Hoey will…Tue Aug 17 1999 - 01:00
Rocca rolls to victoryDid someone say the paltry few Ryder Cup points didn't matter? Poppycock. The win mattered, tooMon Aug 16 1999 - 01:00
Carlberg probably surprisedThe wake-up calls weren't requested, but two of Ireland's premier players got them anywaySat Aug 14 1999 - 01:00
McGinley chases unlikely contendersThe look was that of a perplexed man, not someone just a couple of shots off the leadFri Aug 13 1999 - 01:00
Laid-back Harrington expels all thoughts of BrooklineThe holiday image suggests this part of the country is so laid-back that people are in danger of falling overThu Aug 12 1999 - 01:00
Mortals get chance at GalwayWhile the cat's away, the mice will play? Colin Montgomerie's quest for a major, this time the US PGA at Medinah, means that …Tue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
Brash, indulgent, typical NormanAttack life. Greg Norman lives life in the fast lane and, as a golfer-course architect-entrepreneur with a string of businesses…Tue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
Winners bound for PortugalThe national finals of this year's Musgrave Crumlin Children's Hospital Inter-club Challenge, which is supported editorially …Tue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
Gribben to hone his skills at InterprovincialsA number of team matters will be decided at the conclusion of the Men's Interprovincial Championships at Enniscrone this week…Tue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
Gallagher's global inspiration pays offIt was the Thursday night of the 1995 US MastersTue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
Laser sorts Harrington outKnown as quite a talented operator in his Gaelic football youth - and with a father, Paddy, who starred in All-Ireland finals…Tue Aug 03 1999 - 01:00
Others just sit this one outEver felt like a wallflower at a dance when your best friend waltzes the night away? That's how the other four Irish survivors…Mon Aug 02 1999 - 01:00
Scorching round Straffan at the K ClubA day sent from the heavens to tease and tantalise the golfing palatesSat Jul 31 1999 - 01:00
No hat-trick for RenaultFor a trio of Mexican businessmen - and their Spanish interloper, who just happened to be inform professional Miguel Angel Jimenez…Fri Jul 30 1999 - 01:00
New lay-out to heighten dramaThis is the fifth staging of the Smurfit European Open at The K Club, but it is likely to be the last occasion that competitors…Fri Jul 30 1999 - 01:00
Youngest winner Campbell mature beyond his yearsThe old adage has some merit, or so it seemsThu Jul 29 1999 - 01:00
Battling Morrow beats the oddsAdrian Morrow is becoming used to showing some fortitudeWed Jul 28 1999 - 01:00
Hoey makes exit to young US invaderThe quiet invasion by the Americans has started to rattle a few bonesTue Jul 27 1999 - 01:00
Coming to grips with the proper club selectionThese days, if you pick up a magazine, or even walk through the tented village of a professional tournament, there is an increasing…Tue Jul 27 1999 - 01:00
Surprise early exit for GribbenThis piece of terrain on Clare's west coast that borders the Atlantic can be a treacherous place, especially for aspiring champions…Mon Jul 26 1999 - 01:00
Keeping an eye on Walker Cup placesWithout the nuisance of strokeplay qualifying, competitors in the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, sponsored by Irish…Sat Jul 24 1999 - 01:00
South the perfect stage for some Walker Cup hopefulsCiaran McMonagle need have no fears about one thing when he plays in the South of Ireland Amateur Championship, sponsored by …Tue Jul 20 1999 - 01:00
Rough and angstIf not exactly in kiss and make up mood, David Duval and the Royal and Ancient - and not the "Rough and Angst" as some rechristened…Mon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Harrington and Clarke left to rue missed chancesIf Colin Montgomerie's prediction had come true, Padraig Harrington would have won the British Open by a shot yesterdayMon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Love affair overAmerican star Davis Love III didn't win the Open, but he at least had a smile on his face as he walked off the 18thMon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Lawrie ends the comedy of errorsLike the burglar only interested in the finest silverware, Paul Lawrie moved with stealth to lay claim to the old claret jugMon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Radio headScotland's Andrew Coltart was so distracted by the sound of a cackling radio emanating from the vicinity of a gorse bush on the…Mon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Clarke beats awful eightDarren Clarke assumed the putting position that is now second nature and, for the eighth time since he had hit off from the teebox…Sat Jul 17 1999 - 01:00
Travellers' talesThe poor, unfortunate players aren't the only ones to experience the horrors of CarnoustieSat Jul 17 1999 - 01:00
Gribben savours every momentThe legend professed to be mighty impressed, and the major winner concurredFri Jul 16 1999 - 01:00
Garcia blown off his pedestalIn its wisdom, the Royal and Ancient doesn't allow any sponsorship to taint its great championshipFri Jul 16 1999 - 01:00
Smyth is in the mood for a classic links testIt was tough 24 years ago when he made his British Open debut, and Des Smyth - who failed to survive the cut that year - expects…Thu Jul 15 1999 - 01:00
Demons Of The Links: Hole-by-hole guide to Carnoustie1st - (407 yards, Par 4) - On his way to a course record 64 in the 1995 Scottish Open, Colin Montgomerie hit 2-iron, 8-iron to…Thu Jul 15 1999 - 01:00
Mature Clarke believes his mental game is in orderA church mouse would have made more noise. It's been eerie, in factWed Jul 14 1999 - 01:00
Harney's Algarve missionMartin Harney, last year's captain at Nuremore Golf Club, enjoyed his trip to the national finals of the Musgrave Crumlin Children…Tue Jul 13 1999 - 01:00
South East prepares for big invasionIn times past, any invasion by club-wielding foreigners would have caused some degree of consternation among the natives.Tue Jul 13 1999 - 01:00
Local boy makes good at long lastAt Augusta, they say "Don't win the Par 3 competition if you want to win the Masters"Mon Jul 12 1999 - 01:00
Westwood now target for packWhen most others were treating leadership like they would a hot potato, throwing it from one to another, Lee Westwood yesterday…Sat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Parnevik takes lead as Garcia has an off-dayOn the sort of day occasionally sent from the heavens, Jesper Parnevik's mind wasn't always on this planet - or concentrating…Fri Jul 09 1999 - 01:00
Garcia does it his way againThey sought desperately to catch him, but it was all in vain as "El Nino" was doing it his way - againThu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
Parnevik likes the unorthodox routeChances are Jesper Parnevik won't play his way into Europe's Ryder Cup team - too few tournaments and too little time to do it…Thu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
New hope Garcia has bald self-beliefThe cyclonic effect was immediately obviousWed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
Mayfair happy he is on courseBilly Mayfair isn't your typical professional golfer. In fact, he's unorthodox in most thingsWed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
New hope Garcia has bald self-beliefThe cyclonic effect was immediately obviousWed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
Irish boys set to retain team titleThe challenge is a huge one, but at least the Irish team that begins the defence of the European Amateur Boys Team Championship…Tue Jul 06 1999 - 01:00
