http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/Golf news and features from IrelandSat, 25 May 2013 00:03:24 +0000Brian Keoghen-IESquarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com)BMW PGA ChampionshipDamien McGraneDarren ClarkeEuropean TourGraeme McDowellPaul McGinleyPeter LawrieRory McIlroyShane LowryBrian KeoghFri, 24 May 2013 23:45:22 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/25/lowry-stays-the-course.html299962:3110611:33760415Shane Lowry plays to the sixth in the second round of the BMW PGA at Wentworth. Picture: Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ieRory McIlroy - cut. Justin Rose - cut. Luke Donald - cut. Graeme McDowell  - cut. It might be bad news for the European Tour’s wintry BMW PGA Championship that only members of the world’s top 10 to make the trip to the stockbroker belt suffered a Black Friday, but it’s good news for Shane Lowry. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33760415.xmlAedin MurphyAmateur golfIrish Women’s Open StrokeplayJessica CartyMaria DunneOlivia MehaffeyBrian KeoghFri, 24 May 2013 22:25:35 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/24/mehaffey-and-co-chase-irish-open-glory.html299962:3110611:33758437Olivia Mehaffey is one of the leading home hopes in this weekend’s Irish Women’s Open Strokeplay at Castle GC. Picture by Pat Cashman Irish women’s golf is set for take off over the next few years with the likes of world amateur No 6 Stephanie Meadow and the Maguire twins Lisa and Leona tipped for big things when they inevitably take the plunge into the professional ranks ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33758437.xmlAlan DunbarChallenge TourGareth ShawPeter O'KeeffeSimon ThorntonStephen GrantTelenet TrophyBrian KeoghFri, 24 May 2013 21:44:21 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/24/shaw-and-thornton-survive-waterloo-cut.html299962:3110611:33759163Robert Dinwiddie got away from golf for 10 weeks by escaping to Thailand. He leads the Telenet Trophy at halfway with Finn Roope Kakko. Picture Getty ImagesGareth Shaw and Simon Thornton were the only Irish survivors as England’s Robert Dinwiddie and Finn Roope Kakko topped the leaderboard in the weather delayed Telent Trophy at a soggy Royal Waterloo in Belgium. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33759163.xmlDanielle McVeighLadies European TourSolvesborg Ladies OpenBrian KeoghFri, 24 May 2013 20:07:16 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/24/swedish-disappointment-for-mcveigh.html299962:3110611:33758939Heather McRae triumphed in the LETAS event in Sweden after a playoff. Picture via LET.comDanielle McVeigh will have to wait for her maiden tour win after a closing 80 saw her finish 18th in the LET Access Series’ Sölvesborg Ladies Open. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33758939.xmlBMW PGA ChampionshipEuropean TourGeorge O'GradyGraeme McDowellRory McIlroyShane LowryBrian KeoghFri, 24 May 2013 01:24:25 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/24/litany-of-woe-continues-for-pro-golf.html299962:3110611:33756168Paul McGinley and Shane Lowry were the best of the Irish on an eventful opening day at the BMW PGA. Picture Stuart Adams www.golftourimages.comFirst we had Royal and Ancient and the Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers and their men only intransigence. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33756168.xmlEuropean TourGavin MoynihanIrish OpenKevin PhelanReeve WhitsonRhys PughRobbie CannonBrian KeoghThu, 23 May 2013 23:03:30 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/24/irish-open-invitation-poll.html299962:3110611:33755831Gavin Moynihan missed out on the Irish Open last year despite winning the Irish Amateur Open. Will Robbie Cannon get a chance this year? Picture by Pat CashmanThe GUI has selected Gavin Moynihan, Kevin Phelan and Reeve Whitson to join Welsh Amateur Rhys Pugh in the Irish Open at Carton House from June 27-30. But who would you like to see get the other eight invitations to tee it up? ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33755831.xmlAlan DunbarAlps TourChallenge TourPeter O'KeeffeSimon ThorntonStephen GrantTelenet TrophyBrian KeoghThu, 23 May 2013 20:55:42 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/23/long-battle-expected-at-waterloo.html299962:3110611:33755516Peter O’Keeffe made a positive start to his Challenge Tour season. Peter O’Keeffe had a frustrating eagle-bogey finish on his 2013 Challenge Tour debut in the weather-affected Telenet Trophy in Belgium. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33755516.xmlDanielle McVeighLadies European TourSolvesborg Ladies OpenTara DelaneyBrian KeoghThu, 23 May 2013 20:03:43 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/23/mcveigh-hits-the-front-thanks-to-eagle-finish.html299962:3110611:33755360Danielle McVeigh is tied for the lead on the LET Access Tour with a round to play in Sweden. Photo via LET.comDanielle McVeigh closed with a superb eagle three to grab a share of the lead in the Solvesborg Ladies Open hosted by Fanny Sunesson on the LET Access Tour in Sweden. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33755360.xmlDanielle McVeighLadies European TourSolvesborg Ladies OpenTara DelaneyBrian KeoghThu, 23 May 2013 07:27:50 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/23/mcveigh-five-behind-in-sweden.html299962:3110611:33753151Danielle McVeigh during her amateur days for Ireland. Danielle McVeigh had four birdies in a two over 74 to trail Sweden’s Lina Boqvist and Emma Nilsson by five shots after the LET Access Tour’s Solvesborg Ladies Open in southeast Sweden. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33753151.xmlBMW PGA ChampionshipEuropean TourHorizon Sports ManagementRory McIlroyBrian KeoghWed, 22 May 2013 13:09:47 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/22/rory-if-you-want-to-be-in-the-circus-you-have-to-put-up-with.html299962:3110611:33750090Rory McIlroy speaks a his media conference ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Picture: Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ie Rory McIlroy appeared unlikley to address speculation that he is leaving Horizon Sports Management to strike out on his own when he spoke to Sky Sports shortly before his media conference ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33750090.xmlBMW PGA ChampionshipEuropean TourGerry McIlroyGraeme McDowellHorizon Sports ManagementRory McIlroyBrian KeoghWed, 22 May 2013 07:09:48 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/22/gerry-to-manage-rory-no-chance-dont-believe-the-papers.html299962:3110611:33749542Gerry 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. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33749542.xmlDavid HigginsIrish PGAPGAPGA Irish RegionRoganstown Hotel Golf & Country ClubBrian KeoghTue, 21 May 2013 17:20:59 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/21/irish-pga-heads-for-roganstown-with-charity-element.html299962:3110611:33738442Roganstown 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. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33738442.xmlAmateur golfChris SelfridgeDaniel HollandEast of Ireland ChampionshipHarry DiamondRobbie CannonBrian KeoghTue, 21 May 2013 14:00:43 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/21/record-cut-off-for-east.html299962:3110611:33737728East 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. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33737728.xmlAnchoringR&ARules of GolfUSGABrian KeoghTue, 21 May 2013 11:48:39 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/21/anchoring-ban-approved-by-ra-and-usga.html299962:3110611:33737367Padraig 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. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33737367.xmlPaul McGinleyRyder CupBrian KeoghTue, 21 May 2013 11:15:25 +0000http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2013/5/21/mcginley-goes-for-three-wildcards-and-flexibility.html299962:3110611:33737270European 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. ]]>http://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/rss-comments-entry-33737270.xml