BMW International Open
Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, Ladies European Tour, LPGA, Majors, PGA Tour, PGA Tour ChampionsBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Tom McKibbin, Rory McIlroy, Travelers Championship, KPMG, Stephanie Meadow

Mixed fortunes for McIlroy and McKibbin; Maguire exits Amateur; Byrne wins Leitrim Cup

Rory McIlroy shot his low round of the season to roar into the mix at the Travelers Championship as Holywood clubmate Tom McKibbin racked up a nightmare 11 in a career-high 83 in Germany.

Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, Ladies European Tour, LPGA, Majors, PGA Tour, PGA Tour ChampionsBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Tom McKibbin, Rory McIlroy, Travelers Championship, KPMG, Stephanie Meadow
Mixed fortunes for McIlroy and McKibbin; Maguire exits Amateur; Byrne wins Leitrim Cup
DP World TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Niall Kearney, Li Hao-tong, Ruaidhri McGee, Alfie Plant, Blot Open de Bretagne, Dermot McElroy

Kearney and McGee looking for big Sundays in Europe

Niall Kearney is looking to finish the BMW International Open on a high ahead of next week's Horizon Irish Open as Derry's Ruaidhri McGee takes a share of the lead into the final round at the Challenge Tour's Blot Open de Bretagne.

DP World TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Niall Kearney, Li Hao-tong, Ruaidhri McGee, Alfie Plant, Blot Open de Bretagne, Dermot McElroy
Kearney and McGee looking for big Sundays in Europe
Challenge Tour, European Tour, LPGA, MajorsBrian KeoghKPMG Women's PGA, Leona Maguire, Nelly Korda, BMW International Open, Viktor Hovland, Martin Kaymer, Niall Kearney, Travelers Championship, Harris English, Kramer Hickok, Seamus Power, Open de Bretagne, Julien Brun, Paul McBride, Cameron Raymond, Gavin Moynihan

Career-best Major finish for Leona; Hovland wins; English outlasts Hickok in 8-hole playoff

LEONA MAGUIRE is looking forward to a break after clinching her career-best finish in a Major with a tie for 15th in the KPMG Women’s PGA at Atlanta Athletic Club.

Challenge Tour, European Tour, LPGA, MajorsBrian KeoghKPMG Women's PGA, Leona Maguire, Nelly Korda, BMW International Open, Viktor Hovland, Martin Kaymer, Niall Kearney, Travelers Championship, Harris English, Kramer Hickok, Seamus Power, Open de Bretagne, Julien Brun, Paul McBride, Cameron Raymond, Gavin Moynihan
Career-best Major finish for Leona; Hovland wins; English outlasts Hickok in 8-hole playoff
European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Seamus Power, Padraig Harrington, Niall Kearney, Travelers Championship, KPMG Women's PGA

Kearney and Power look to golden opportunities; Leona chasing Nelly

Niall Kearney and Seamus Power are looking to cash in on golden opportunities to grab maiden wins on either side of the Atlantic.

European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Seamus Power, Padraig Harrington, Niall Kearney, Travelers Championship, KPMG Women's PGA
Kearney and Power look to golden opportunities; Leona chasing Nelly
Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, European Tour, LPGA, MajorsBrian KeoghThe Amateur Championship, James Sugrue, Travelers Championship, Seamus Power, KPMG Women's PGA, Hannah Green, Leona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow, BMW International Open, Andrea Pavan, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Andalucía Costa del Sol Match Play 9, Eirik Tage Johansen, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Qualifier, The Open

Sugrue on cloud nine after Amateur dramatics

Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, European Tour, LPGA, MajorsBrian KeoghThe Amateur Championship, James Sugrue, Travelers Championship, Seamus Power, KPMG Women's PGA, Hannah Green, Leona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow, BMW International Open, Andrea Pavan, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Andalucía Costa del Sol Match Play 9, Eirik Tage Johansen, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Qualifier, The Open
Sugrue on cloud nine after Amateur dramatics
European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Shane Lowry, Kevin Phelan, Peter Lawrie, Damien McGrane, Darren Clarke, Pablo LarrazabalComment

Hoey snatches first Top-10 for more than eight months

Michael Hoey picked up some useful Race to Dubai cash — €55,000 — and vowed to push on now for the rest of the season after he finished tied seventh behind Pablo Larrazábal in the BMW International Open in Munich.

European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Shane Lowry, Kevin Phelan, Peter Lawrie, Damien McGrane, Darren Clarke, Pablo LarrazabalComment
Hoey snatches first Top-10 for more than eight months
European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, James Morrison, Chris Paisley, Michael Hoey, Shane Lowry, Darren Clarke, Damien McGrane, Peter Lawrie, Kevin PhelanComment

Hoey five behind in Germany

Michael Hoey carded a one under 71 to go into the final round of the BMW International Open five shots behind England’s James Morrison.

European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, James Morrison, Chris Paisley, Michael Hoey, Shane Lowry, Darren Clarke, Damien McGrane, Peter Lawrie, Kevin PhelanComment
Hoey five behind in Germany
European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Michael Hoey, Peter Lawrie, Rafael Cabrera Bello, Darren Clarke, Shane Lowry, Damien McGraneComment

Hoey and Lawrie tap into their subconscious

Michael Hoey drew on the feelings of freedom he enjoyed on a recent golfing holiday and Peter Lawrie revived the putter that helped him save his card two years ago as they hit the birdie trail in the BMW International Open in Munich.

European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Michael Hoey, Peter Lawrie, Rafael Cabrera Bello, Darren Clarke, Shane Lowry, Damien McGraneComment
Hoey and Lawrie tap into their subconscious
European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Kevin Phelan, Michael Hoey, Damien McGrane, Shane Lowry, Darren Clarke, Rafael Cabrera Bello, Daniel Gaunt, Lasse JensenComment

Phelan turns on some Munich magic

Kevin Phelan’s short game responded magically in Munich as he had just 23 putts as well as two eagles inn opening 68 in the BMW International Open.

European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Kevin Phelan, Michael Hoey, Damien McGrane, Shane Lowry, Darren Clarke, Rafael Cabrera Bello, Daniel Gaunt, Lasse JensenComment
Phelan turns on some Munich magic
European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Shane Lowry, Michael Hoey, Kevin Phelan, Damien McGrane, Gareth Maybin, Paul McGinley, Peter Lawrie, David Higgins, Simon ThorntonComment

"If you haven’t earned it or played your way in, your game isn’t good enough"

Michael Hoey said it best last week when asked why he wasn't entering Final Qualifying for The Open at Hoylake.

European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, Shane Lowry, Michael Hoey, Kevin Phelan, Damien McGrane, Gareth Maybin, Paul McGinley, Peter Lawrie, David Higgins, Simon ThorntonComment
"If you haven’t earned it or played your way in, your game isn’t good enough"
European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, David Higgins, Ernie Els, Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry, Thomas Bjorn

Irish Open boost for Lowry

Shane Lowry drives on the 18th in Munich on Sunday. Picture: Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ieShane Lowry gave his confidence a boost ahead of the Irish Open when he closed with a seven under 65 in the BMW International Open in Munich.
European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, David Higgins, Ernie Els, Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry, Thomas Bjorn
European TourBrian KeoghAlexander Levy, Alexander Noren, BMW International Open, David Higgins, Ernie Els, Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry

Higgins on the straight and narrow

Ernie Els is tied for the lead in Munich. Picture © Getty ImagesSuper straight David Higgins knows that will a little more luck on the greens he could be even further up the leaderboard in the BMW International Open in Munich.
European TourBrian KeoghAlexander Levy, Alexander Noren, BMW International Open, David Higgins, Ernie Els, Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry
European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, David Higgins, Ernie Els, Gareth Maybin, Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry

Irish lurking as Els purrs

Ernie Els is in the driving seat the BMW International Open. Picture courtesy Getty ImagesA mid-round double bogey did little to upset the Rolls Royce that is Ernie Els as he purred his way into a one-stroke lead at the BMW International Open.
European TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, David Higgins, Ernie Els, Gareth Maybin, Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry
European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, David Higgins, Gareth Maybin, Padraig Harrington, Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry, Travelers Championship

Harrington hoping for easier test

Padraig Harrington is looking to turn some good play into scores in Connecticut this week. Pádraig Harrington will be hoping to turn some good play into birdies rather than just pars when he swaps the iron discipline of the US Open for the more forgiving test of TPC River Highlands for this week’s Travelers Championship.
European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghBMW International Open, David Higgins, Gareth Maybin, Padraig Harrington, Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry, Travelers Championship