Robert Karlsson

Harrington on the charge for another Major win; Power seven back in Byron Nelson

Padraig Harrington has another major in his sights after he produced a barnstorming finish to go into the final round of the Regions Tradition just two shots behind Robert Karlsson and defending champion Steve Stricker in Alabama.

Harrington on the charge for another Major win; Power seven back in Byron Nelson

Sugrue turns professional with top international agency Sportyard

Mallow’s James Sugrue has turned professional and signed with Swedish based management group Sportyard, run by Henrik Stenson’s former manager Johan Elliot.

Sugrue turns professional with top international agency Sportyard

Poulter flipped off; Karlson wins; Kaymer No 1

It wasn’t quite decided by the flip of a coin but it will feel that way to Ian Poulter after he bizarrely lost the Dubai World Championship to Robert Karlsson on the second play-off hole.

Pressure on McIlroy but McDowell a banker

Rory McIlroy faces the most pressure packed day of his career in China on Sunday. Luckily, he has Graeme McDowell to share the burden as Ireland takes a one stroke lead into the final round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup. 

Yes, McIlroy and McDowell are on track for a wire-to-wire victory after a bogey-free eight under par 64 left them on 26 under, just one clear of Italian brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari (61) and Sweden's Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson (62), the defending champions.

Given McIlroy's amazing ascent from 50th to 10th in the world rankings over the past 11 months, it's amazing to think that he might have under-achieved.

Lowry claims joint third in Japan

Shane Lowry claimed the biggest cheque of his professional career and his best finish since his Irish Open victory when he tied for third behind Italy's Edoardo Molinari in the €1.5 m Dunlop Phoenix Tournament on Sunday.

Molinari claimed his fourth win of the season and his third in his last five starts when he made a four footer on the second play-off hole to beat Sweden's Robert Karlsson after both players had tied on 13-under 271.

Lowry closed with a four under par 67 to share third with Hirofumi Miyase on seven under par and earn 11.6m yen (around €88,000).

Harrington seeks place in history books

Money might be the barometer of success in the modern game but Padraig Harrington will be focussing on the history books rather than the size of his bank balance when he tees it up in the 21st and final edition of the Volvo Masters at Valderrama tomorrow.