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Lawrie and Harrington planning ahead
10/11/08 11:46 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
The Dubliners got off to a solid start in the megabucks Race to Dubai when they tied for 11th place behind new world No 2 Sergio Garcia in the HSBC Champions in Shanghai.
But the former Irish amateur champions can’t wait to start their winter breaks so they can hit even higher notes in the New Year. Read More...
Clarke set for rankings charge
05/11/08 15:38 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
The Ulsterman, 40, tees it up in the HSBC Champions in Shanghai ranked 62nd in the world and guaranteed starts in two of next season’s majors.
But with the Singapore, Australian and South African Opens to come, he plans to book his spot in the Masters and the US PGA by finishing the season back where he believes he belongs. Read More...
Valderrama is Valhalla for a day
02/11/08 15:59 Filed in: The Irish Times
While the diminutive Dane Kjeldsen avenged last season’s play-off defeat by clinching an impressive two-stroke victory in the weather-ravaged final edition of the Volvo Masters, Karlsson rounded off a season of incredible consistency when he became the first Swede to lift the coveted Harry Vardon Trophy. Read More...
Bumper year for Irish golf
25/08/08 13:09 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Darren Clarke’s amazing KLM Open victory brought Ireland’s victory haul this year to an incredible 13. Read More...
Harrington misses cut in Wales
30/05/08 01:37 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
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...
McGinley in record-breaking form
23/05/08 11:51 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
Paul McGinley continued his amazing rise from the golfing doldrums when he finished birdie-eagle to leave the field spluttering in his exhaust fumes at the halfway stage of the the BMW PGA Championship at rain-softened Wentworth. Read More...
How the Irish fared: Round four
18/05/08 20:57 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
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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Cash bonus for Peter Lawrie
13/05/08 19:56 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Peter Lawrie banked a massive €30,000 bonus from sponsors Arachas for winning the Spanish Open. Read More...
Lawrie hooked on winning feeling
06/05/08 23:37 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Peter Lawrie admits that the “blood, sweat and tears” needed to win his first tour title has given him an adrenaline addiction that will be hard to kick. Read More...
Maiden win is huge for Lawrie
05/05/08 23:37 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Des Smyth and Damien McGrane were thrilled for Peter Lawrie after watching him smash a massive mental barrier to win in Seville. Read More...
Lawrie savours his moment of glory
05/05/08 23:28 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Now Irish golf fans are set for a thrilling encore at Adare Manor in next week’s Irish Open when the modest Dubliner and fellow tour winners Graeme McDowell, Damien McGrane and Darren Clarke tee it up alongside Open champion Padraig Harrington.
With no Irishmen entered in the Italian Open this week, Harrington will bid to make it four Irish wins in a row at the week's Players Championship in Sawgrass.
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Bumper year for Irish golf
05/05/08 23:25 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
Peter Lawrie’s heart-stopping Spanish Open win completed an amazing 50-day bonanza for Irish golf.
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Career-changing breakthrough for Lawrie
05/05/08 00:42 Filed in: The Irish Times
Peter Lawrie has endured some dark times in the course of his 11-year professional career, but when day dawned on a sun-kissed Dublin bank holiday Monday, the modest 34-year old could relax in the bosom of his young family and savour the sweetest of all victories. Read More...
Lawrie breaks his duck in Seville
04/05/08 18:45 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Dubliner Peter Lawrie finally became a European Tour winner at the 175th attempt - and made it three Irish wins in a row.
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Lawrie chasing another Irish Tour win in Seville
03/05/08 23:20 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Castleknock's Peter Lawrie is on course to become the fourth Irish tour winner this season after a 68 left him tied for sixth at the Spanish Open. Read More...
Lawrie chasing red-hot Garrido in Seville
02/05/08 12:03 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
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
01/05/08 20:38 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
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
27/04/08 14:04 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
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
24/04/08 23:01 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
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
19/04/08 01:19 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
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
04/04/08 11:29 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
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...
Clarke and McIlroy fuming at the finish
03/04/08 11:23 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Ulstermen Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy were fuming after poor finishes left them trailing in the Estoril Portuguese Open. Read More...
Westwood leads in Spain
29/03/08 21:16 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Defending champion Lee Westwood fired a six-under-par 66 to take a one stroke lead over Oliver Fisher, David Lynn and Thomas Levet entering the final round of the MAPFRE Open de Andalucía. Read More...
McIlroy starts well
27/03/08 19:59 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Rory McIlroy got the fast start he has been seeking all season when he opened with a 68 in the Open de Andalucia near Marbella. Read More...
Lawrie tied 10th in Madeira
23/03/08 18:44 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
Peter Lawrie tied for 10th in the Madeira Islands Open as Scot Alastair Forsyth snatched the title from South Africa's Hennie Otto at the first extra hole. Read More...
McDowell on the up in Doha
25/01/08 17:30 Filed in: Irish Golf Desk
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...
McGinley ninth as Kaymer wins in Abu Dhabi
20/01/08 16:00 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
As Germany's Martin Kaymer took a giant step towards superstardom with a four-stroke, wire-to-wire victory in the Abu Dhabi Championship, Ireland's Paul McGinley was far from satisfied with his first top-10 finish for 15 months
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Pain in the neck for Harrington
18/01/08 16:55 Filed in: The Irish Examiner
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
11/01/08 16:21 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2008
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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Lawrie fed up with nearly man tag
29/10/07 11:44 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Peter Lawrie is fed up being a nearly man on the European Tour.
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Mallorca blow for Lawrie
28/10/07 11:37 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Peter Lawrie suffered a crushing double blow to his season in the Mallorca Classic.
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New dad Lawrie on a high
26/10/07 21:43 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Homesick Peter Lawrie came through a marathon day to lurk just three shots off the lead in the Mallorca Classic.
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Lawrie lapped as Kaymer hits 61
18/10/07 01:09 Filed in: The Irish Times
The European Tour stands still for no man these days and while Peter Lawrie was pleased with his five-under par 67, the Dubliner was somewhat dismayed to find himself six shots behind Germany’s Martin Kaymer after the first round of the Portugal Masters at Victoria Clube de Golfe in Vilamoura.
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Lawrie on form in Wales
31/05/07 23:53 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
In-form Peter Lawrie hit route 66 to lie just one shot off the lead in the rain-delayed Celtic Manor Wales Open.
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Rough justice at Adare Manor
17/05/07 12:33 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Peter Lawrie joined a chorus of players claiming that rough justice is killing the fun factor at Adare Manor.
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Irish Open - home players
17/05/07 12:17 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Paul McGinley topped the Irish charts on a bad day for the 17 strong home brigade at Adare Manor.
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Lawrie misses big chance
11/03/07 00:31 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Peter Lawrie missed a great chance to break his European Tour duck in the Singapore Masters. Read More...
Lawrie turns over new leaf
08/03/07 00:43 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Peter Lawrie hopes to write a whole new chapter in his career after being reunited with a favourite psychology book in Singapore. Read More...
Lawrie targets quality over quantity in 2007
12/01/07 22:05 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2007
Marathon man Peter Lawrie plans to swap quantity for quality as he chases his maiden European Tour victory this season. Read More...
Green wins New Zealand Open
03/12/06 21:47 Filed in: The Irish Sun 2006
Aussie Nathan Green stormed out of the pack to win the Blue Chip New Zealand Open. Read More...