Augusta National Golf ClubAugusta National’s descision to accept women as members for the first time will put the leading ‘men only’ clubs on this side of the pond back in the uncomfortable glare of the pubic spotlight.
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Graeme McDowell wonders what might have been as he walks off the 18th at Royal Lytham and St Annes. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ieGraeme McDowell insisted that he was not “splattered on the floor” following his second successive major championship disappointment.
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Rory McIlroy hits to the 12th in the final round of the Open. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ieRory McIlroy confessed that the chinks in his game were exposed by the major test that is Royal Lytham and St Annes.
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Padraig Harrington plays to the seventh in the final round of the 2012 Open. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.iePadraig Harrington wants golf chiefs to ban the long putter - or give him back his groove thing.
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Michael Hoey and caddie Owen Craig have parted company. Picture Fran Caffrey www.newsfile.ieMichael Hoey’s caddie Owen Craig was left job hunting after getting the sack at The Open.
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Purple reign. If Graeme McDowell wins the Open, Northern Ireland will have captured three majors in just over two years. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ie Graeme McDowell plans to keep his promise to Darren Clarke and bring the Claret Jug home to Northern Ireland today.
The Portrush man wants to put the famous old trophy in the “Shrine” at Rathmore Golf Club just 12 months after Clarke took it to Royal Portrush and 65 years after Rathmore man Fred Daly lifted it at Hoylake.
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Graeme McDowell raises his fist after his birdie at the 17th. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ieGraeme McDowell insisted he’d be drawing inspiration from boyhood hero Seve Ballesteros when he chases Open Championship glory at Royal Lytham today.
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Rory McIlroy reacts to his tee shot at the fifth. Picture Fran Caffrey www.golffile.ieRory McIlroy hoped for a scorching day by the seaside but ended up totally frustrated by another major flop.
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In the mix again. Graeme McDowell chips to the 15th in the second round. Picture Fran Caffrey www.golffile.ieHe might be two shots behind Tiger Woods and six off the lead on the course that’s “close to unplayable” but Graeme McDowell sounded like a man on a mission after moving into a share of fifth at halfway.
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Padraig Harrington was left to regret a poor finish to his second round at Royal Lytham. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.iePadraig Harrington admits he needs a miracle win The Open for the third time after a devastating finish to his second round.
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