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Site last published: 11/21/08

It's Juan for the road at Ballyliffin

It was a case of Juan for the road in the Irish Seniors Open at friendly Ballyliffin. Read More...

Crushing defeat for Smyth

Des Smyth suffered a crushing 18th hole defeat as Spaniard Juan Quiros snatched the weather-lashed Irish Seniors Open by a shot thanks to a spectacular birdie four at the death. Read More...

Stroke of genius signals end for Smyth

Des Smyth stood dripping in the scorer’s hut at stormed-lashed Ballyliffin with a wry smile on his face and a look of sadness in his blue eyes. Read More...

Final hole agony for Smyth

Des Smyth perished on the Rock of Gibraltar as Spaniard Juan Quiros snatched the weather-ravaged Irish Seniors Open with a killer birdie at the last. Read More...

Smyth rediscovers his form

Des Smyth produced some of his best golf of the season to stand on the verge of an historic Irish Seniors Open victory at Ballyliffin.
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Smyth on the verge of career-boost

Wind specialist Des Smyth can re-iginite his season after firing a three-under par 68 to take and slim, one-shot lead into the final round of the Irish Seniors Open at Ballyliffin. Read More...

Smyth carves out Irish Seniors lead

Ireland's Des Smyth crafted a three-under par 68 to take and one-shot lead into the final round of the Irish Seniors Open at Ballyliffin. Read More...

Round one to Ballyliffin

Ballyliffin’s Old Links was the real winner as just five players broke par in the opening round of the Irish Seniors Open. Read More...

Charles rolls back the years

Left-hander Bob Charles rolled back the years to trail leader Alan Tapie by just four shots in the Irish Seniors Open at windy Ballyliffin. Read More...

Old maestro Charles shines a Ballyliffin

On a day when headline acts Sandy Lyle and Ian Woosnam struggled to perform, it fell to one of the great artists of yesteryear to thrill the golfing aficionados with a vintage performance in the first round of the wind-buffeted Irish Seniors Open at Ballyliffin. Read More...

Charles uncorks vintage performance

Wine buff Bob Charles uncorked a vintage performance to beat his age and the wild weather in the Irish Seniors Open at wind-lashed Ballyliffin.
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Old guard ready for Ballyliffin test

Creaking knees and bad legs are just run of the mill occupational hazards for the wily veterans who will begin battle for the €450,000 Irish Seniors Open at Ballyliffin’s beguiling Old Links today. Read More...

Smyth targets links benefit

Links specialist Des Smyth hopes to blast his way back into the winner’s circle in the €450,000 Irish Seniors Open at windy Ballyliffin. Read More...

Ballyliffin launches joint bid for the Irish Open

The stunning Old Links at Ballyliffin will host the Irish Seniors Open later this month but if the energetic membership that has turned the remote Donegal links into an internationally renowned golfing destination has its way, the club’s muscular Glashedy Links will stage The Irish Open as part of an innovative cross-border deal with Royal Portrush from 2011. Read More...

Ballyliffin and Portrush seek Irish Open

The future of the Irish Open lies on the links land of Ulster with Donegal gem Ballyliffin announcing a joint bid to host the event in conjunction with Royal Portrush from 2010. Read More...

Cross border bid for Irish Open

The hardy members of Ballyliffin in remote Donegal are set to dig the Irish Open out of a massive hole. Read More...

Smyth brothers set for Ballyliffin showdown

Ireland’s Des Smyth will take on his brother Val when the pair look to continue their country’s fine golfing form in 2008 on home soil at this year’s Irish Seniors Open at Ballyliffin Golf Club, in Co. Donegal, from June 20-22. Read More...