Lyoness Open
European Tour, Staysure TourBrian KeoghISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship, Peter Fowler, Philip Walton, Lyoness Open, Peter Lawrie, Michael Hoey, Simon ThorntonComment

Round up: Lawrie loses putting touch; Walton nine back in PGA Seniors

Peter Lawrie had 35 putts in a third round 74 to damage his chances of a big payday in the Lyoness Open Powered by Greenfinity in Austria

European Tour, Staysure TourBrian KeoghISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship, Peter Fowler, Philip Walton, Lyoness Open, Peter Lawrie, Michael Hoey, Simon ThorntonComment
Round up: Lawrie loses putting touch; Walton nine back in PGA Seniors
European TourBrian KeoghLyoness Open, Gregory Bourdy, Peter Lawrie, Simon Thornton, Michael Hoey, Kevin Phelan, Damien McGraneComment

Lawrie rediscovers his driving ambition

Peter Lawrie insists his driving accuracy (and his confidence) is coming back after he opened with a round in the 60s for the fourth time in his last six starts in the Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity.

European TourBrian KeoghLyoness Open, Gregory Bourdy, Peter Lawrie, Simon Thornton, Michael Hoey, Kevin Phelan, Damien McGraneComment
Lawrie rediscovers his driving ambition
MajorsBrian KeoghChris Devlin, US Open, Padraig Harrington, Lyoness Open, Irish Challenge hosted by Mount Wolseley Golf Club, John IgoeComment

No US Open fairytales for Igoe or Devlin; Harrington praying to St Jude

There were no fairytales for the Irish in last night’s US Open Sectional Qualifiers as both Longford teenager John Igoe and Ballymena’s Chris Devlin withdrew without completing 36 holes and failed to make it to Chambers Bay.

MajorsBrian KeoghChris Devlin, US Open, Padraig Harrington, Lyoness Open, Irish Challenge hosted by Mount Wolseley Golf Club, John IgoeComment
No US Open fairytales for Igoe or Devlin; Harrington praying to St Jude
European Tour, Challenge Tour, PGA Tour, Staysure TourBrian KeoghRuaidhri McGee, Michael Hoey, Simon Thornton, Lyoness Open, Fred Olsen Challenge de España, Alan Dunbar, Stephen Grant, ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship, Des Smyth, Ronan RaffertyComment

Tour round-up: McGee, Dunbar, Grant and G-Mac go well

Rosapenna rookie Ruaidhri McGee made his first cut on the European Tour when he fired a two under 70 to go into the weekend tied for 18th in the Lyoness Open in Austria.

European Tour, Challenge Tour, PGA Tour, Staysure TourBrian KeoghRuaidhri McGee, Michael Hoey, Simon Thornton, Lyoness Open, Fred Olsen Challenge de España, Alan Dunbar, Stephen Grant, ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship, Des Smyth, Ronan RaffertyComment
Tour round-up: McGee, Dunbar, Grant and G-Mac go well
European Tour, Challenge Tour, Staysure TourBrian KeoghDanny Sugrue, Fred Olsen Challenge de España, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Lyoness Open, ISPS Handa PGA Seniors ChampionshipComment

Sugrue gets Irish Open warm up in the Canaries

Ten years ago he was about to qualify for the Open at Royal Troon but these days Danny Sugrue is happy as the touring professional for Killarney Golf and Fishing Club and playing some great golf.

European Tour, Challenge Tour, Staysure TourBrian KeoghDanny Sugrue, Fred Olsen Challenge de España, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Lyoness Open, ISPS Handa PGA Seniors ChampionshipComment
Sugrue gets Irish Open warm up in the Canaries
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, David Higgins, Gareth Maybin, Joost Luiten, Lyoness Open

McGrane on the rise in Austria

Damien McGrane in action in the third round of the Lyoness Open in Austria. Picture: Jos Linckens / www.golffile.ieDamien McGrane made a positive move up the leaderboard but it was a day to forget for Gareth Maybin and David Higgins in the  Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity.
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, David Higgins, Gareth Maybin, Joost Luiten, Lyoness Open
European TourBrian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Damien McGrane, David Higgins, Gareth Maybin, Joost Luiten, Lyoness Open

Maybin makes Diamond cut

Joost Luiten leads the Lyoness Open in Austria. Picture by Getty ImagesGareth Maybin gave his season a boost when he fired an immaculate second round 68 to head the Irish challenge in the Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity in Austria.
European TourBrian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Damien McGrane, David Higgins, Gareth Maybin, Joost Luiten, Lyoness Open
European TourBrian KeoghBernd Wiesberger, Damien McGrane, David Higgins, Lyoness Open, Shane LowryComment

Lowry claims best pro finish in Austria

Shane Lowry caught fire in the final round in the Lyoness Open, carding a 66 to finish tied second for the best result of his professional career. Picture: golfsupport.nl / www.newsfile.ieMore than three years after claiming the Irish Open as an amateur in his first European Tour start, Shane Lowry recorded the best finish of his professional career when he closed with a six under 66 to finish tied for second behind Bernd Wiesberger in Austria.
European TourBrian KeoghBernd Wiesberger, Damien McGrane, David Higgins, Lyoness Open, Shane LowryComment
Brian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Chris Devlin, Damien McGrane, David Higgins, Lyoness Open, Mark Murphy, Shane Lowry, Simon Thornton, Thorbjorn OlesenComment

Higgins on Olesen's trail in Austria

Thorbjørn Olesen leads the weather-delayed Lyoness Open but David Higgins is not far behind. Picture ©Getty ImagesAs Denmark’s Thorbjørn Olesen continued where he left off in The Open with another impressive performance, Waterville’s David Higgins kept his dream of a European Tour return alive at the weather-affected Lyoness Open in Austria.
Brian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Chris Devlin, Damien McGrane, David Higgins, Lyoness Open, Mark Murphy, Shane Lowry, Simon Thornton, Thorbjorn OlesenComment
European TourBrian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Chris Devlin, Damien McGrane, David Higgins, Lyoness Open, Mark Murphy, Shane Lowry, Simon ThorntonComment

Dimples lead to Lowry frowns

Shane Lowry during the recent Irish Open. Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ieShane Lowry called a shot on himself but still opened with a two under par 70 in the rain-delayed Lyoness Open in Austria.
European TourBrian KeoghAlan Dunbar, Chris Devlin, Damien McGrane, David Higgins, Lyoness Open, Mark Murphy, Shane Lowry, Simon ThorntonComment