AIG Senior Cup winners Carton House finished fifth behind Cannes-Mougins in the 2022 European Men's Club Trophy at Troia Golf in Portugal.

Carton House claimed the men's title for the second time in three years and Lahinch the women's for the third time in four at the AIG Men's and Women's Senior Cup Finals at sun-kissed Tramore.

The new World Handicap System has been hammered by its critics as high handicappers appear to dominate the prize winners, and low handicap players feel they have no chance of mounting the winner's podium ever again.

KPMG has renewed its sponsorship of the KPMG Irish Kids Golf Tour for the 2021 season.

Leona Maguire blasted a seven-under 65 to take the early lead in the LPGA Mediheal Championship in San Francisco.

Paul O’Hanlon made a six-footer in fading light to beat Sean Ryan on the 21st and help Carton House retain their Leinster title in the AIG Senior Cup at Naas.

Cork professional John Hickey carded a one-under 71 to win the Flogas Autumn Irish Scratch Series outing at Carton House.

Munster Stroke Play champion Peter O’Keeffe will join the likes of Paul McBride, Conor Purcell, Stuart Grehan, Gary Murphy and Aine Donegan in the first event of the Autumn Flogas Irish Scratch Series at Luttrelstown Castle on Monday, 14 September.

Brendan Lawlor will make history next week as the first disabled golfer to play the European Tour when he tees off in the inaugural ISPS HANDA UK Championship - the final event of the UK Swing - at The Belfry from August 27-30.