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.
More putting frustration for Harrington
Padraig Harrington has become more comfortable with the belly putter since he first used it at Quail Hollow (above). icture: Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ieAnother day, another frustrating experience for Pádraig Harrington on the greens in the HP Byron Nelson Championship in Texas.
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No joy for Higgins or McGrane
Peter Uihlein with the Madeira Islands Open trophy. ©Getty ImagesDavid Higgins and Damien McGrane failed to make in-roads in the Race to Dubai standings as Peter Uihlein claimed his maiden professional title in superb style at the Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI.
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G-Mac the knife wins Volvo Match Play
Graeme McDowell was delighted to become the first Irish winner of the Volvo World Match Play. Picture ©Getty ImagesA ruthless Graeme McDowell came up trumps where Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley failed when he overcame Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria.
McNamara eighth as Pugh wins Welsh Open
Rory McNamara impressed on the final day in Wales. Picture by Pat CashmanHeadfort’s Rory McNamara presented his credentials as another Irish candidate worthy of Walker Cup consideration when he finished eighth in the Welsh Amateur Open Strokeplay Championship at Royal Portcawl.
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Double top for McCarroll in Austria
Brendan McCarroll (second from left) celebrates with a beer. Team Ireland’s Brendan McCarroll overcame a late double bogey to retain the Gosser Open in Austria and soar to second place in the Alps Tour’s Order of Merit.
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Morgan one clear in Mullingar
Daniel Holland and Des Morgan swap cards after the third round.Des Morgan has a one stroke lead with a round to play in the Mullingar Scratch Cup but with just six shots separating the top 14, a tight finish looks certain.
Paddy last
Pádraig Harrington goes to pick the ball out of the hole in Thursday’s first round. Pádraig Harrington has pulled out of next week’s BMW PGA at Wentworth which means that today’s final round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship will be his last round of golf before he begins his US Open build up, almost certainly at the FedEx St Jude Classic from June 3-9.
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G-Mac on Rory exit: "It certainly won't affect my friendship"
Graeme McDowell marches on at the Volvo World Match Play. © Volvo in GolfGraeme McDowell gained some Volvo World Match Play revenge over Nicolas Colsaerts and put himself in with a chance of moving to seventh in the world at Thracian Cliffs today.
Morgan dream alive at Mullingar
Dessie Morgan hits his tee shot at the fifh on the first day of the Mullingar Scratch Cup. Picture: Thos Caffrey www.golffile.ie…Des Morgan kept his dream of a first home win in the Mullingar Scratch Trophy alive when he added a 70 to his superb five under 67 to take a two stroke lead over Castle’s Daniel Holland into today’s 36-hole finale.
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