After 50 years, Titleist sponsored Mid West Alliance still going strong
When it was founded in 1964, the Mid West Alliance had a very modest objective; to provide low handicappers in North Munster and South Connacht with an opportunity to remain ‘competitively sharp’ during the winter months.
Forty-seven golfers took part in the first outing at a blustery Lahinch Old and was won by a teenager, Ivan Morris (Limerick) with a score of 76 gross from Vincent Nevin (Ennis) and a popular golfer known as “The Stylist” - Peter O’Connor (cousin of Christy Senior and Junior who was the resident pro at Dromoland) on the same mark.
Rory needs hunger to catch Jack - O'Connor Jnr
Jack Nicklaus and Rory McIlroy Christy O’Connor Jnr is backing world No 1 Rory McIlroy to win at least 10 major titles. But the Galway legend wonders if the 23-year old Holywood hotshot will have the competitive desire to chase down Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major victories.Lowry ends Harrington's 4,936-day reign
Shane Lowry is currently the top ranked professional golfer from the Republic of Ireland. Picture by Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ieGolf is an all-Ireland sport but if distinctions are to be made between professionals from north and south of the border, Shane Lowry achieved a rare feat on Monday.
Smyth a Senior winner again thanks to Junior
Des Smyth won his fourth European Senior tour title thanks to a closing 65 and a tip from Christy O’Connor Jnr. Pic: Getty Images.Des Smyth was inspired by a tip from Christy O’Connor Jnr as he captured his fourth European Senior Tour title in thrilling fashion with a sublime round of 65 at the Van Lanschot Senior Open.
After finishing two strokes ahead of Australian Peter Fowler and American Tim Thelen thanks chiefly to a brace of eagles in a regal display at Royal Haagsche Golf and Country Club, Smyth paid a warm tribute to O’Connor, who noticed that his friend’s alignment was out of kilter.
Bad day for Smyth and Darcy
Eamonn Darcy and Des Smyth endured a tortuous day in the second round of the Senior Open at Sunningdale.
Smyth had surprised himself by shooting 66 in the first round but he could only manage a four over 74 on Friday that left him on level par, 11 strokes behind record-setting leader Fred Funk. But Darcy missed the cut despite a sensational start to his second round.