Lowry and McDowell march on
Shane Lowry celebrates his birdie in the playoff. Shane Lowry remained on course for a Volvo World Match Play final showdown with Graeme McDowell after sneaking through a nervy sudden death playoff in Bulgaria.
Morgan set for Mullingar miracle: "You can either get back to life and live it or watch life and let it pass you by"
Des Morgan has a special outlook on life because of his heart condition. Des Morgan is determined to “live life” and chase his Mullingar Scratch Cup dream just 10 weeks after a four-hour operation to have a faulty heart defibrillator replaced.
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No heavy metal as McGeady and Cutler leave it late
Mick McGeady finished with a 66 to share fourth on the Europro Tour. Picture Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ieMick McGeady and Paul Cutler finished in style but came up two shots adrift as James Hepworth won the 888poker.com Astbury Hall Classic after a dramatic three-way play-off.
Higgins goes mad on Madeira
David Higgins is through to the weekend in Madeira. Picture Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ieDavid Higgins hit eight birdies in a rollercoaster 69 to make the cut in the weather-delayed Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI.
O'Donovan blows hot in Wales
Richie O’Donovan made a great start in the Welsh Amateur with a 67 at Royal Portcawl. Picture by Pat CashmanLucan’s Richie O’Donovan fired eight birdies in a five under 67 to share the first round lead in the Welsh Amateur Open Strokeplay at Royal Portcawl.
Legal minefield in alleged McIlroy-Horizon split
Rory McIlroy at Quail Hollow earlier this month. Picture: Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ie.Rumours of a split between Rory McIlroy and Horizon Sports Management have been rife in tour circles for weeks.
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Meadow and McVeigh on the up
Stephanie Meadow in action. Stephanie Meadow is now sixth in the World Amateur Golf Ranking following yet another win on the college circuit for the University of Alabama.
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Late heroics save Harrington
Padraig Harrington, pictured in practiced in Texas this week. Photo: kenneth e.dennis / kendennisphoto.com) www.golffile.iePadraig Harrington was forced to finish with a brace of unlikely birdies just to keep alive his hopes of making the cut in the HP Byron Nelson Championship in Texas.
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McGrane digs deep in Madeira
Damien McGrane, picutred in Spain earlier this season, got off to a positive start in Madeira. Picture by Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ieDamien McGrane prpdocued one of his trademark scrambling perforrmances to open with a one under 71 in the Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI.
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McElroy favourite for Mullingar test
Dermot McElroy driving on the 11th tee during the first round of the 2013 Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin. Picture by Pat CashmanHeadfort’s Brian Casey won’t be defending his title but a host of top players will still be chasing their place in the history books in this weekend’s Mullingar Scratch Cup.
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