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Site last published: 11/21/08

Storming finish for Harrington at Kingsbarns

Padraig Harrington produced a brilliant finish to rescue his hopes of a third Dunhill Links Championship and his second Order of Merit title.
Padraig Harrington


He was level par after 12 holes, good enough only for a share of 90th place but then birdied five of his last six holes to card a five-under-par 67, three off the lead held by Ryder Cup team-mate Soren Hansen and England's Ross Fisher. Read More...

Harrington misses cut in Wales

The Wales Open will resume tomorrow with a little-known Australian eyeing the main prize and with its star attraction nowhere to be seen. Read More...

How the Irish fared: Round four

Gary Murphy was the leading Irishman for the second time since Portmarnock in 2003 thanks to a superb final round 69.
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Lawrie chasing red-hot Garrido in Seville

Peter Lawrie must bridge a nine-stroke gap on home favourite Ignacio Garrido at the Spanish Open in Seville. Read More...

Lawrie beats jet-lag with scorching Seville finish

Castleknock's Peter Lawrie overcame jet-lag and a slow start to fire a superb 68 in the Spanish Open and set up a third successive Irish tour win. Read More...

Clarke emerges from black hole with Shanghai victory

Darren Clarke holed a monster 40-foot birdie putt at the 18th to win the BMW Asian Open and complete a fairytale return from the "black hole" of despair to the winner's circle. Read More...

McGrane comes back to earth

Damien McGrane came back to earth with a bump following his Volvo China Open win when double bogeyed his opening hole in the BWM Asian Open. Read More...

Grinder McGrane lurking in Beijing

Grinder Damien McGrane produced a sensational short game display to lurk one-shot off the lead in the Volvo China Open in Beijing. Read More...

McIlroy looking for big finish in Portugal

Rory McIlroy believes he can still contend for the Estoril Portuguese Open after signing off with an eagle three at sun-scorched Oitavos Dunes. Read More...

Three-putts kill Clarke charge in Estoril

Darren Clarke’s mood wasn’t quite as black as his outfit or the well-thumbed leather notebook where he’s been jotting down his golfing secrets for the past 15 years.
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Clarke and McIlroy fuming at the finish

Ulstermen Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy were fuming after poor finishes left them trailing in the Estoril Portuguese Open. Read More...

McDowell leads after 64 in Korea

Graeme McDowell capitalised on a putting tip from Thomas Bjorn to card an amazing eight-under par 64 and scorch two shots clear at the weather-delayed Ballantine's Championship in South Korea. Read More...

Murphy keeps his promise

Liverpool fan Gary Murphy became a Red Devil after losing a bet with his former caddie.
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McDowell and Murphy chasing Tiger

Graeme McDowell and Gary Murphy are determined to chase down Tiger Woods after solid second round 72s in the Dubai Desert Classic.
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Irish have a blast in the desert

Graeme McDowell and Gary Murphy emerged sand-blasted but happy after combining exfoliation with perspiration to remain on the coat-tails of Tiger Woods and surprise package Damien McGrane in the Dubai Desert Classic.
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Irish duo on Tiger's trail

Irish duo Gary Murphy and Graeme McDowell joined an 11-man posse chasing a rampant Tiger Woods in the Dubai Desert Classic.
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Murphy and McDowell in the mix

Graeme McDowell and Gary Murphy finished in an 11-man log jam for second place after five under par 67s as six of Ireland's seven participants broke par on the opening day of the Dubai Desert Classic.
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McDowell on the up in Doha

Graeme McDowell scrambled his way to a one under par 71 to lead the Irish challenge at the halfway stage of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters. Read More...

Pain in the neck for Harrington

Painful memories of the 2002 US PGA Championship came back to haunt Padraig Harrington as he required on-course treatment on his neck to get through the second round of the Abu Dhabi Championship. Read More...

Winless trio due a win says Smyth

Des Smyth wants trio Peter Lawrie, Gary Murphy and Damien McGrane to live up to their potential and win in 2008.
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McDowell on the charge

Re-charged Graeme McDowell surged into contention at the Hong Kong Open as Rory McIlroy missed his first cut as a pro.
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Murphy hits route 66 - again

Gary Murphy opened with a super 66 for the third year on the trot to lead the rain-hit Mallorca Classic
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Strange boost for Murphy

Stefan Langer got skinned on his tour debut as Kilkenny cat Gary Murphy got a timely boost in the KLM Dutch Open.
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Murphy scrapes in for weekend

Gary Murphy made the cut by the skin of his teeth as David Higgins led the Irish challenge at the Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm.
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Murphy eases card worries

Gary Murphy eased his tour card worries with a share of sixth place in the Russian Open.
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Murphy lurking in Moscow

Gary Murphy is tied for second place in the rain-delayed Russian Open in Moscow - six shots behind a red-hot leader Per-Ulrik Johansson.
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Murphy hot in Moscow

Gary Murphy got hot in Moscow with as he opened with a bogey free 67 in the Russian Open.
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Murf hits out

Gary Murphy has called on the Tour to get tough with Europe's stay away stars as sponsors get a raw deal for their investment.
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Murphy winning Battle of Bulge

Liverpool fan Gary Murphy is leading a battle of the bulge with his Red Devil caddie.
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Murphy and Higgins in the mix

Kilkenny kingpin Gary Murphy got himself in the mix with a superb 72.
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Irish Open - home players

Paul McGinley topped the Irish charts on a bad day for the 17 strong home brigade at Adare Manor.
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Second chance for Murphy

Gary Murphy took advantage of a second chance to surge up the leaderboard in the weather disrupted Italian Open in Milan.
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Murphy fights hard in Shanghai

Gary Murphy prevented his season from sliding deeper in crisis after a battling 72 in the $2.3 million BMW Asian Open.
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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...