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Ballyliffin
It's Juan for the road at Ballyliffin
23/06/08 21:35 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
It was a case of Juan for the road in the Irish Seniors Open at friendly Ballyliffin. Read More...
Crushing defeat for Smyth
22/06/08 21:34 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
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
22/06/08 21:32 Filed in: The Irish Times
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
22/06/08 21:31 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
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
21/06/08 21:28 Filed in: Irish Mail on Sunday
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
21/06/08 21:27 Filed in: Sunday Tribune
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
21/06/08 20:44 Filed in: Sunday Independent
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
20/06/08 16:42 Filed in: The Irish News
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
20/06/08 16:38 Filed in: Irish Daily Star
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
20/06/08 16:37 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
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
20/06/08 16:34 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
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
19/06/08 22:13 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
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
19/06/08 22:11 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
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
03/06/08 21:16 Filed in: The Irish Times
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
03/06/08 21:12 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
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
03/06/08 21:11 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
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
28/05/08 12:18 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
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...