KLM Open
Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghTom McKibbin, Brabazon Trophy, KLM Open, Copenhagen Challenge, Matteo Manassero, Dermot McElroy, Stuart Grehan

McKibbin back in the money as Nolan wins Brabazon

Rookie Tom McKibbin ended a run of three straight missed cuts with his seventh top-25 finish of the season in the KLM Open as former Irish teammate Liam Nolan claimed the Brabazon Trophy at Sunningdale.

Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghTom McKibbin, Brabazon Trophy, KLM Open, Copenhagen Challenge, Matteo Manassero, Dermot McElroy, Stuart Grehan
McKibbin back in the money as Nolan wins Brabazon
European TourBrian KeoghPeter Lawrie, Damien McGrane, Race to Dubai, Thomas Pieters, KLM Open, Tom WatsonComment

Tom Watson outguns all the Irish bar Simon Thornton

Simon Thornton could reflect on his best European Tour finish in more than a year and a cheque for €18,180. But there was little else positive for the Irish to take from the KLM Open.

European TourBrian KeoghPeter Lawrie, Damien McGrane, Race to Dubai, Thomas Pieters, KLM Open, Tom WatsonComment
Tom Watson outguns all the Irish bar Simon Thornton
European Tour, LPGA, Majors, Web.com TourBrian KeoghHotel Fitness Championship, Evian Championship, KLM OpenComment

Round-up: KLM Open, Leona Maguire, Seamus Power

European Tour — Englishman Lee Slattery has a golden opportunity to land back-to-back European Tour titles after a superb seven under par 63 in the third round of the KLM Open propelled him into a share of the lead.

European Tour, LPGA, Majors, Web.com TourBrian KeoghHotel Fitness Championship, Evian Championship, KLM OpenComment
Round-up: KLM Open, Leona Maguire, Seamus Power
European TourBrian KeoghKLM Open, Damien McGrane, Paul McGinley, Kevin Phelan, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Simon ThorntonComment

Another DQ for McGrane as Fitzpatrick caresses magical 59

Damien McGrane is going through something of a nightmare as he battles to avoid Q-School and a third disqualification in the space of five months speaks volumes.

European TourBrian KeoghKLM Open, Damien McGrane, Paul McGinley, Kevin Phelan, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Simon ThorntonComment
Another DQ for McGrane as Fitzpatrick caresses magical 59
European TourBrian KeoghKLM Open, Simon Thornton, Peter Lawrie, Paul McGinley, Damien McGrane, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Kevin PhelanComment

Mixed bag for the Irish in KLM Open

Just three of the seven-strong Irish challenge are in postion to make the cut after the opening round of the KLM Open at Kennemer Golf and Country Club.

European TourBrian KeoghKLM Open, Simon Thornton, Peter Lawrie, Paul McGinley, Damien McGrane, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Kevin PhelanComment
Mixed bag for the Irish in KLM Open
European TourBrian KeoghKLM Open, Andy Sullivan, Padraig Harrington, Paul Casey, Shane Lowry, Simon Thornton, Darren Clarke, Damien McGraneComment

Harrington hits 18-year low and exits world Top 300

On a day when Paul Casey was "over the moon" and Andy Sullivan won a trip into space, Pádraig Harrington is about to hit a new low and slip out of the Top 300 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time in more than 18 years.

European TourBrian KeoghKLM Open, Andy Sullivan, Padraig Harrington, Paul Casey, Shane Lowry, Simon Thornton, Darren Clarke, Damien McGraneComment
Harrington hits 18-year low and exits world Top 300
European TourBrian KeoghKLM Open, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Simon Thornton, Damien McGrane, Romain Wattel, Richie RamsayComment

Lowry 10 behind patient Wattel in KLM Open

Ireland's quintet of survivors are all but making up the numbers in the KLM Open at Kennemer Golf and Country Club in The Netherlands.

European TourBrian KeoghKLM Open, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Simon Thornton, Damien McGrane, Romain Wattel, Richie RamsayComment
Lowry 10 behind patient Wattel in KLM Open
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, Joost Luiten, KLM Open, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Shane Lowry

McGrane has warm feeling despite cold putter

Damien McGraneDamien McGrane. Picture: David Lloyd / www.golffile.ieDamien McGrane might have failed to win his second tour title but he still had a warm feeling inside despite being scuppered by a cold putter on the final day of the KLM Open.
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, Joost Luiten, KLM Open, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Shane Lowry
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, Joost Luiten, KLM Open, Kevin Phelan, Paul McGinley, Shane Lowry

Magnificent McGrane on a high in the Netherlands

Damien McGrane got up and down for par six times out of six in round three at Kennemer. Picture: David Lloyd / www.golffile.ieKells grinder Damien McGrane has twice finished second since his maiden European Tour win in the Volvo China Open more than five years ago.

But after posting an immaculate, three 67 - the only bogey freee round of the day - to move into a share of third place at KLM Open at Zandvoort, the 42-year old would love to take advantage of a rich vein of form and experience that winning feeling again.

European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, Joost Luiten, KLM Open, Kevin Phelan, Paul McGinley, Shane Lowry
European TourBrian KeoghKLM Open, Kevin Phelan, Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry1 Comment

Harrington seeks the fear factor

Edwin van der Sar; Leo van Wijk, former President of KLM; and Padraig Harrington. Picture © Getty ImagesPadraig Harrington is aiming to rediscover his “spark” this week when he competes in the KLM Open for the first time in 11 years, writes the European Tour.
European TourBrian KeoghKLM Open, Kevin Phelan, Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry1 Comment