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The Irish Sun 2002
Rice heading for South Africa
12/12/02 01:40
Tim Rice is heading back to South Africa - for a date with Darren Clarke. Read More...
O'Sullivan targets Vagliano Trophy
12/12/02 01:36
Des Smyth wouldn’t consider himself a ladies man – but just don’t tell Curtis Cup skipper Ada O’Sullivan. Read More...
McGrane edging closer to Tour dream
05/12/02 00:12
When they tell you not to give up the day job it’s time to get worried. Read More...
Darcy and Smyth chase Champions Tour
30/10/02 13:13
Ireland’s Eamonn Darcy and Des Smyth will be vying for places on the re-named Champions Tour in Florida next week. Read More...
Irish clubs bid for Euro glory
30/10/02 13:13
Ireland is set to make a double tilt at the biggest title in European club golf. Read More...
Play-off agony for Darcy
30/10/02 13:12
Eamonn Darcy’s play-off agony in last week’s Estoril Seniors Open cost him a place in Ireland’s roll of honour.
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Hoey bids to out-putt Padraig
30/10/02 13:11
Michael Hoey is hell bent on breaking Padraig Harrington’s putting record – on a metal strip Read More...
'You're talking baloney, Monty' says O'Connor Jnr
30/10/02 13:11
Christy O’Connor Junior tore a strip off Colin Montgomerie this week and roared – Don’t insult the Irish. Read More...
O'Connor plays guardian angel to McGinley
30/09/02 02:55
Belfry legend Christy O’Connor Jnr helped Paul McGinley to Ryder Cup glory - by acting as his guardian angel. Read More...
Exasperated Clarke heads for the bar
20/09/02 21:56
Darren Clarke crashed to last place in the American Express Championship at Mount Juliet after playing his worst golf “for five years.” Read More...
Harrington kisses Amex hopes goodbye
20/09/02 17:38
Frustrated Padraig Harrington kissed him chances of a million dollars goodbye when he admitted that he doesn’t know where the ball is going. Read More...
Bad start for Clarke at Mount Juliet
19/09/02 01:42
Sad Darren Clarke watched his million dollar dreams go up in smoke at the American Express Championship and moaned, "I played like a ten handicapper out there."
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Clarke lashes IMG-run World Matchplay
18/09/02 22:45
Fuming Darren Clarke prepared for the start of American Express Championship by launching a bitter attack on the organiser of the stg £1 million Cisco World Matchplay at Wentworth.
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Clarke eyes Tiger at Amex
17/09/02 20:37
Tiger chasing Darren Clarke will bid to add to his world title collection when he tees it up with Ryder Cup rival Phil Mickelson at Mount Juliet tomorrow. Read More...
Home base vital for Eamonn Brady
31/08/02 00:24
Dubliner Eamonn Brady is on the verge of breaking into the big time at last by becoming a home bird. Read More...
Browne fighting for his place in the sun
15/08/02 00:34
It's hard to be competitive when you have no golf clubs. Read More...
Four putts cost O'Connor
25/07/02 20:32
Hat trick chaser Christy O'Connor Jnr took four putts at the 18th and admitted - I wish I could play the hole again. Read More...
I was pathetic, admits Clarke
21/07/02 20:35
Disappointed Darren Clarke kissed the Open goodbye on Saturday and admitted - I was pathetic. Read More...
Harrington gutted as he misses big chance
21/07/02 20:27
Brave Padraig Harrington missed a golden chance to win the Open at Muirfield but insisted - I would do the same thing again. Read More...
McNamara wins 2002 Junior Open
17/07/02 21:53
Limerick's Cian McNamara won the R&A Junior Open Championship by three shots at Royal Musselburgh, near Muirfield yesterday. Read More...
Minor change makes big difference for Clarke
07/07/02 20:40
Big Darren Clarke proved that golf is a game of inches with a final round 67 at the K Club. Read More...
Clarke and McDowell blown away
30/06/02 17:28
Ulster star Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke were blown away at Fota Island - by the weather and the officials. Read More...
Baldomero worried as Seve pulls out of K Club
28/06/02 13:07
Spanish ace Seve Ballesteros has pulled out of next week's Smurfit European Open at the K Club.
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Clarke fails to emerge from the gloom
18/02/02 17:22
Gloomy Darren Clarke headed straight for the putting green after a dour 72 dampened his Open spirits. Read More...
Junior hoping for Major season
17/01/02 18:19
Christy O'Connor Junior is planning to ride off into the sunset at the end of this season - with Jack Nicklaus' scalp under his belt. Read More...