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Site last published: 11/21/08

Classy McGrane retains European Tour card in style

Wexford club professional Damien McGrane grabbed his European Tour Card in style in Spain yesterday and roared: "I'm so proud of what I've achieved." Read More...

County Louth to host Nissan Irish Open

Golf-mad Baltray has been officially announced as the venue for next year's Nissan Irish Open. Read More...

Clarke kisses the Open goodbye

Darren Clarke hoped for Open fireworks - then ended up with a damp squib. Read More...

Clarke disgusted with Open start

Thunder-faced Darren Clarke stomped off the course after a sloppy 75 and groaned: "I'm just disgusted." Read More...

Scare for Clarke as he hits Leaney's wife

Dazed Darren Clarke recovered himself from the fright of his life to challenge for his second Smurfit European Open crown. Read More...

Cambridge leads by one at Adare Manor

Big hitting Jamaican Delroy Cambridge drained a ten-foot birdie putt at the last to take a one stroke lead into the final round of the AIB Irish Seniors Open at Adare Manor. Read More...

O'Connor Jnr's Adare hopes dashed by bad putting

Christy O'Connor Jnr needs a miracle to win the €330,000 AIB Irish Seniors Open after crashing to a horrible 76 at Adare Manor. Read More...

Darcy agonises over Adare event

Eamonn Darcy was just a phone call away from one of the toughest decisions of his career late last night.
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Monty wants K Club captaincy

Colin Montgomerie has set his heart on the Ryder Cup captaincy in Ireland in 2006. Read More...

Harrington's homage to Howard Bennett

Padraig Harrington saluted national coach Howard Bennett this week and revealed: "I owe him everything." Read More...

No Walk-over for Moriarty

Athlone ace Colm Moriarty expects to play in this year's Walker Cup - but you won't see him holding his breath. Read More...

GUI search for new coach

The hunt is on for Ireland's next golf coach. Read More...

Dream call-up but Bowe hits the books

Don't tell teacher, but schoolboy golfer Clancy Bowe is set to juggle his books with his golf clubs in a bid for Walker Cup glory.
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Walker Cup squad place for Clancy Bowe

Tramore teenager Clancy Bowe has been given a dream call up to Garth McGimpsey's Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup squad.
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