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The Irish Sun 2006
Harrington insists he can get better
18/12/06 22:59
King of Europe Padraig Harrington believes he will be better than ever in 2007. Read More...
Harrington to play left-handed for fun
18/12/06 22:56
Padraig Harrington started his winter break in Las Vegas yesterday - playing golf left-handed against his pals. Read More...
Woods rates 2006 better than 2000
18/12/06 22:54
Tiger Woods clinched his 11th title of the year at the Target World Challenge and confessed: This is better than 2000. Read More...
Harrington finishes season on a high
17/12/06 23:08
European No 1 Padraig Harrington produced a brilliant back nine performance in California to finish the season on a high. Read More...
Things you didn't know about Padraig Harrington
15/12/06 23:26
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McGinley according to Harrington
15/12/06 23:22
Paul McGinley racked up the biggest number of his life today when he turned 40. Read More...
Harrington wants links warm-up for Carnoustie
15/12/06 23:18
Padraig Harrington wants to warm up for next year’s Open by chasing his fourth Irish PGA title on a links course. Read More...
Harrington scorches back in LA
15/12/06 23:17
Padraig Harrington mounted a thrilling comeback in the Target World Challenge last night with a sensational five under par 67 at sun-splashed Sherwood Country Club. Read More...
Harrington blows it in LA
14/12/06 23:44
Padraig Harrington saw his Target World Challenge hopes go up in smoke as he crashed to a disappointing first round 75 at Sherwood Country Club. Read More...
Ireland to host 2011 Solheim Cup
14/12/06 20:54
Ireland has landed the 2011 Solheim Cup - thanks to the massive success of the Ryder Cup. Read More...
Harrington jokes that Woods is running scared
13/12/06 21:04
Tiger tamer Padraig Harrington danced for joy around the locker room at Sherwood Country Club and roared: "I have him scared, he's on the run." Read More...
Woods hails hard-working Harrington
13/12/06 21:01
World No 1 Tiger Woods has hailed Padraig Harrington for his incredible work ethic. Read More...
AIB Irish Seniors for PGA National
12/12/06 21:47
The thoroughbreds of the European Seniors Tour will be on parade at PGA National next year. Read More...
Daly tips Harrington for Major glory
12/12/06 21:12
'Wild Thing' John Daly is convinced the super-steady Padraig Harrington WILL win a Major. Read More...
Harrington set for another Tiger duel
11/12/06 21:59
Padraig Harrington will be hoping to extend his brilliant record against Tiger Woods in the Target World Challenge. Read More...
World Cup woe for Ireland in Barbados
08/12/06 22:01
Ireland's Barbados World Cup hopes suffered a potential killer blow at windswept Sandy Lane. Read More...
Nolan's golfing love affair
08/12/06 00:20
Keith Nolan reflected on his Q-School success and confessed: I did it all for love. Read More...
Higgins starts season with a bang
07/12/06 00:28
Determined David Higgins got his teeth into the new season with a super 69 in the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek. Read More...
World Cup war as Irish battle to stay in touch
07/12/06 00:26
Irish duo Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley had to battle to stay in touch at the WGC-Barbados World Cup. Read More...
Odd couple Irish for Sandy Lane
06/12/06 00:30
Padraig Harrington believes his "odd couple" relationship with Paul McGinley can bring Ireland World Cup glory in Barbados. Read More...
Nolan comes up short at Q-School
05/12/06 21:41
Comeback king Keith Nolan came up an agonising three shots shy of earning his PGA Tour card. Read More...
Harrington ready for unexpected
05/12/06 21:38
European No 1 Padraig Harrington is prepared for the unexpected in golf - starting at this week's World Cup in Barbados. Read More...
McGinley banking on pride at World Cup
04/12/06 21:43
Paul McGinley is hoping that pride will come to the rescue as he partners Padraig Harrington in the WGC - Barbados World Cup. Read More...
Green wins New Zealand Open
03/12/06 21:47
Aussie Nathan Green stormed out of the pack to win the Blue Chip New Zealand Open. Read More...
Off colour Harrington third in Sun City
03/12/06 21:45
Padraig Harrrington went from hero to zero as Jim Furyk retained the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City. Read More...
Rory will be sensational says Clarke
01/12/06 21:55
Darren Clarke is jaded from his whistlestop book signing tour in either side of the Irish Sea. Read More...
Harrington was destined to beat Tiger says Williams
01/12/06 21:52
Tiger Woods' caddie Steve Williams believes Padraig Harrington was "destined" to beat his boss in Japan. Read More...
Harrington trails Furyk in Sun City
01/12/06 21:50
Defending champion Jim Furyk scorched into a four-shot lead in the $4.3 million Nedbank Challenge as Padraig Harrington failed to sparkle. Read More...
McGrane steady in rainy New Zealand Open
30/11/06 19:12
Straight-hitting Damien McGrane got off to a solid start in the rain-lashed $1.5 million Blue Chip New Zealand Open. Read More...
Coakley starts well at Q-School
30/11/06 19:09
Carlow's Rebecca Coakley got off to a flyer in her bid to win an LPGA tour card in Florida. Read More...
Nolan starts well at Q School
30/11/06 19:08
Keith Nolan got off to an ideal start in his bid to regain his PGA Tour card in California. Read More...
Harrington pays the price of confidence
30/11/06 19:05
In-form Padraig Harrington realised he was human after all as he fired a rollercoaster 69 in the $4.3 million Nedbank Golf Challenge. Read More...
Harrington on form in Sun City
29/11/06 19:15
In-form Padraig Harrington roared to a seven under 65 to win the Nedbank Challenge Pro-Am in Sun City. Read More...
Nolan joins fallen stars at Q-School
28/11/06 00:33
Keith Nolan must outshine a constellation of fallen stars when he begins the battle to regain his PGA Tour card today.
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Clarke believes adversity can make him stronger
28/11/06 00:31
Darren Clarke hopes that the most traumatic year of his life can make him a major force in golf. Read More...
Coughlan moves into big leagues
28/11/06 00:30
Tour School champ Claire Coughlan will be playing Solheim Cup catch up next year.
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Clarke wants no sympathy
27/11/06 00:38
Family man Darren Clarke says he will feel "uncomfortable" if he wins the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
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Clarke eyes Ryder Cup captaincy
27/11/06 00:36
Darren Clarke says he would "relish" the honour of being handed the European Ryder Cup captaincy. Read More...
Harrington can become $6 million man
27/11/06 00:34
Pooped Padraig Harrington can become Irish golf's $6 million man over the next three weeks.
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Top card for Coughlan
26/11/06 11:08
Claire Coughlan grabbed the top card at the Ladies European Tour School - with a little help from fiancé David Ryan. Read More...
Rose ends victory drought in Australia
26/11/06 11:07
Justin Rose ended his four-year victory drought with a rollercoaster win in the MasterCard Australian Masters.
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Fox bids to conquer dark art of putting
24/11/06 11:16
Noel Fox was once the Luke Skywalker of Irish golf - a dashing hero who conquered all in the amateur game. Read More...
McGrane makes his move Down Under
24/11/06 11:14
Damien McGrane stormed to second round 67 as Aussie amateur Aaron Pike moved two shots clear at the MasterCard Masters. Read More...
Giant step for Coughlan at School
24/11/06 11:13
Munster marvel Claire Coughlan took a giant step towards her Ladies European Tour card in Spain.
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Cricketer leads Aussie Masters
23/11/06 11:31
Former Aussie cricketer Aaron Pike knocked a host of professional stars for six to grab the lead in the MasterCard Masters in Melbourne.
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Woods wins PGA Grand Slam in Hawaii
23/11/06 11:20
Tiger Woods bounced back from defeat to Padraig Harrington to win the Grand Slam of Golf for the seventh time. Read More...
Coughlan on course at Q School
23/11/06 11:19
Amateur ace Claire Coughlan remained on course to grab her Ladies European Tour card in Spain. Read More...
Fast start for Coughlan at Q-School
22/11/06 11:34
Mighty atom Claire Coughlan made a fast start in her bid to qualify for the Ladies European Tour.
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Swot Harrington gets Honorary Fellowship
21/11/06 11:37
Golfing superstar Padraig Harrington recalled his "oddball" college days when he was conferred with an Honorary Fellowship by the Dublin Business School at the RDS yesterday. Read More...
Harrington wants to be like Monty
21/11/06 11:35
Tiger slayer Padraig Harrington says he wants to be more like the master of consistency - Colin Montgomerie. Read More...
Majors next as Harrington beats Tiger
20/11/06 11:43
Padraig Harrington beamed from ear-to-ear as Tiger Woods helped into the green and navy check jacket awarded to the winner of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament. Read More...
Nolan goes California dreaming
20/11/06 11:39
Comeback king Keith Nolan will go California dreaming in search of his PGA Tour card next week.
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McIlroy 59th in Australian Open
19/11/06 11:57
Teenager Rory McIlroy closed with a five over par 77 to finish tied 59th in the MFS Australian Open.
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Nolan chasing tour card
19/11/06 11:57
Bray's Keith Nolan is on track to regain his PGA Tour card after finishing tied fifth in his stage two qualifier in Texas.
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Wire to wire win for Lara
19/11/06 11:56
Spain's Jose Manuel Lara grabbed his maiden European Tour win with a wire-to- wire victory at the UBS Hong Kong Open.
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Harrington beats Woods in Japan
19/11/06 11:52
Brave Padraig Harrington produced a miracle shot to deny Tiger Woods a hat-trick of wins in the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan. Read More...
Harrington sticks to his guns
19/11/06 11:50
Padraig Harrington sent Tiger Woods to his first play-off defeat for eight years and beamed: "I stuck to my guns."
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McIlroy makes cut in Oz
17/11/06 21:09
Rory McIlroy made the cut with ease in the Australian Open and vowed: "The best is yet to come." Read More...
Nolan leads PGA Tour Q-School
17/11/06 21:07
Bray's Keith Nolan stormed into a share of the lead at the second stage of the PGA Tour Q-School in Texas.
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Harrington set for Tiger showdown
17/11/06 21:06
Padraig Harrington will partner Tiger Woods in the third round of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan and get a major boost.
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McGinley woe in Hong Kong
17/11/06 21:05
Peter Lawrie and Damien McGrane scorched to rounds in the sixties as Paul McGinley crashed out of the UBS Hong Kong Open.
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McGrane hot as McGinley goes cold
16/11/06 21:51
Damien McGrane got off to a hot start as Paul McGInley battled an "ice cold" putter in the UBS Hong Kong Open. Read More...
Hot putter helps Harrington track Tiger
16/11/06 21:49
Padraig Harrington single putted an amazing 13 times to keep Tiger Woods in his sights in Japan. Read More...
Seve backs Irish fans
16/11/06 21:47
Spanish superstar Seve Ballesteros believes that golf-mad Irish fans can inspire Europe to a fourth Ryder Cup win on the trot. Read More...
Higgins vows to bounce back
16/11/06 21:46
David Higgins crashed to second last place in the Qualifying School but vowed to come back a better player.
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Walton crashes out at Q-School
14/11/06 12:29
Philip Walton crashed out of the European Tour School by a whisker but insisted: “I’ll be back.”
The hero of the 1995 Ryder Cup at Oak Hill slumped to a two over par 74 at San Roque to finish on four over par and miss the 72 hole cut by just one shot. Read More...
The hero of the 1995 Ryder Cup at Oak Hill slumped to a two over par 74 at San Roque to finish on four over par and miss the 72 hole cut by just one shot. Read More...
McGinley has World Cup on his mind
13/11/06 18:19
Paul McGinley will tee it up in Hong Kong this week with the World Cup on his mind.
The Dubliner decided last week to enter the UBS Hong Kong Open at Fanling after being snubbed for an invite to the HSBC Champion Tournament in Shanghai.
McGinley failed to make the elite field in China after a disastrous season that featured nine missed cuts and just three top tens.
But with the Barbados World Cup alongside Padraig Harrington just three weeks away he badly needs to keep his game ticking over.
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The Dubliner decided last week to enter the UBS Hong Kong Open at Fanling after being snubbed for an invite to the HSBC Champion Tournament in Shanghai.
McGinley failed to make the elite field in China after a disastrous season that featured nine missed cuts and just three top tens.
But with the Barbados World Cup alongside Padraig Harrington just three weeks away he badly needs to keep his game ticking over.
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Walton battles back at Q-School
13/11/06 18:17
Street fighter Philip Walton battled his way into contention for his European Tour card and roared: “I’ll never give up.”
The Dubliner, 44, scorched up the leaderboard with a superb three under par 69 in the third round of the gruelling Qualifying School finals at San Roque in Spain.
And that moved him from 93rd overnight to a share of 58th place on two over par - just three shots out the top 30 who earn their cards after six rounds.
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The Dubliner, 44, scorched up the leaderboard with a superb three under par 69 in the third round of the gruelling Qualifying School finals at San Roque in Spain.
And that moved him from 93rd overnight to a share of 58th place on two over par - just three shots out the top 30 who earn their cards after six rounds.
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