Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade

More horror for Harrington; Ireland seventh in Argentina

Pádraig Harrington Dantesque slide to 353rd in the latest world rankings was summed up by his final round performance in Mississippi last night when he racked up a quintuple bogey nine on his third hole of the day.

More horror for Harrington; Ireland seventh in Argentina

Ireland's Grehan and Bridges five behind in Argentina

Ireland's Stuart Grehan and Richard Bridges are five shots off the lead after the opening round of the 43rd Copa Tailhade in Argentina.

Ireland's Grehan and Bridges five behind in Argentina

Ireland fourth in Argentina

Spain’s Mario Galiano (left) and David Morago won the Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade in Argentina. Ireland’s Stuart Grehan and Rory McNamara finished fourth behind Spain in the Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade in Argentina on Sunday.

McNamara and Grehan up to third in Argentina

Rory McNamara. Picture: Pat Cashman/www.cashmanphotography.ieHeadfort’s Rory McNamara shot a two under 69 and Tullamore’s Stuart Grehan a 71 to leave Ireland tied for third entering today’s final round of the Cop Juan Carlos Tailhade in Argentina.

Grehan and McNamara trailing in Argentina

Stuart GrehanStuart Grehan shot a 77 in the first round of the Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade in Argentina. Picture: Thomas Caffrey/www.golffile.ieTullamore’s Stuart Grehan and Headfort’s Rory McNamara are nine shots off the lead after the first round of the Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade in Argentina.

Ireland third as Australians win Copa Tailhade

Australians Geoff Drakeford and Jordan Zunic with the Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade. Pic via http://www.aag.org.arLucan’s Richard O’Donovan and Mourne’s Reeve Whitson claimed third place for Ireland as Australia romped to a 13-stroke victory in the Copa Tailhade in Argentina.

Ireland slip to third in Argentina

Australia’s Geoff Drakeford shot a third round 66 to propel Australia into the 54-hole lead in the Copa Juan Carlos Talhade in Buenos Aires.Ireland’s Reeve Whitson and Richard O’Donovan went from five shots ahead to 10 behind new leaders Australia following completion of the third round in the weather-delayed Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade in Argentina.Teams standings

Ireland five clear in Argentina

Reeve Whitson in action in the Irish Close earlier this year. Pic by Pat CashmanMourne’s Reeve Whitson and Lucan’s Richard O’Donovan gave Ireland five stroke lead after the second round of the weather-delayed Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade in Argentina.

Rain stops play in Argentina

Los Lagartos under water. Picture via @ReeveWhitsonReeve Whitson and Richard O’Donovan will have to wait until Saturday to continue their bid for the Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade after torrential rain forced organisers to postpone the second round in Argentina.

Whitson and O'Donovan lead in Argentina

Richard O’Donovan in action. (Archive) Mourne’s Reeve Whitson and Lucan’s Richard O’Donovan survived sweltering temperatures in Argentina to give Ireland the first round lead in the prestigious Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade at Los Lagartos Country Club near Buenos Aires.