Gerry to manage Rory? "No chance, don't believe the papers"
Gerry McIlroy watches Graeme McDowell during a practice round for the 2012 US Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ieRory McIlroy might be about to leave Horizon Sports Management but speculation that his father Gerry will play a leading role in his new set-up could be wide of the mark.
Irish PGA heads for Roganstown with charity element
Roganstown Hotel Golf and Country Club, venue for the 103rd PGA Irish Championship. Ireland’s tour stars might give it a miss but the €30,000 Cassidy Golf PGA Irish Championship will benefit a good cause when it’s played at Roganstown Hotel Golf and Country Club from October 10-13.
Record cut-off for "East"
East of Ireand champion Chris Selfridge during last year’s three hole play-off with Nicky Grant. Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ieThe handicap cut off for the East of Ireland Championship fell at a record low of 0.2.
Anchoring ban approved by R&A and USGA
Padraig Harrington anchors his belly putter at Quail Hollow. Picture: Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ieThe R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA), golf’s governing bodies, today announced the adoption of Rule 14-1b of the Rules of Golf that prohibits anchoring the club in making a stroke. The new Rule will take effect on 1 January 2016 in accordance with the regular four-year cycle for changes to the Rules of Golf.
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McGinley goes for three wildcards and "flexibility"
European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will have more flexibility with three wildcards. Picture Stuart Adams www.golftourimages.comComing as no major surprise, European Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley has announced he will have three wild card selections to complete his team for The 2014 Ryder Cup.
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When "Bowie" won the Irish Open
Colin Johnson (right) celebrates O’Leary’s 1982 Irish Open win at Portmarnock. John O’Leary will never forget his 1982 Irish Open win at Portmarnock. Nor has he forgotten the man who caddied for him that memorable week.
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How to qualify for the Northern Ireland Open Challenge
Ardglass’ Cormac Sharvin, the North of Ireland Amateur Open Strokeplay champion. Picture: Pat CashmanOrganisers of the Northern Ireland Open Challenge at Galgorm Castle have announced details of pre-qualifying events for the province’s showpiece professional tournament in 2013.
McIlroy and team hit GUI Academy
Rory McIlroy hits balls at the GUI National Academy at Carton House, just outside Dublin. Rory McIlroy (pictured above) was back in Ireland on Sunday for a quiet practice session at the Golfing Union of Ireland’s National Academy at Carton House.
McIlroy's “amicable” exit put to the test
Rory McIlroy lines up a putt in the final round of The Players. Photo: Kenneth E. Dennis / kendennisphoto.com / www.golffile.ieWhat Graeme McDowell described as Rory McIlroy’s “fairly amicable” split with his management company doesn’t seem to have affected the Holywood star’s popularity in the golf betting odds with Paddy Power to win next month’s US Open.
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Holland the clear winner in Mullingar
Daniel Holland (Castle) holes out on the final green to win the Mullingar Scratch Trophy. Picture by Pat CashmanCastle’s Daniel Holland broke the hearts of the huge home gallery when he left Des Morgan in his wake and cruised to a three-shot win with a brilliant final round performance in the Mullingar Scratch Trophy.