A great finish makes all the difference

County Louth’s Gavin Tiernan got the lone singles win for Great Britain and Ireland as they were crushed 8.5-1.5 in the final session of the 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point and lost 17-9 in a fifth successive defeat.

The subtle fist bump between Pádraig Harrington and Shane Lowry said it all as the rain hammered down on the little tent housing the interview area behind The K Club's 18th green and the home heroes wrapped up their opening rounds.

Rory McIlroy called on officials to have more "common sense" after his group was put on the clock and he dropped two shots in his last three holes to open with a frustrating one-under 71 in the Amgen Irish Open.

Rory McIlroy might be in town to win his second Amgen Irish Open, but there was no hiding the fact that the Ryder Cup and the task facing Luke Donald’s troops at Bethpage Black is at the forefront of his mind.

Séamus Power has put 30 months of injury woes behind him as he aims this week to kickstart a hot finish to a frustrating season and build towards making his Amgen Irish Open and even his Ryder Cup dreams come true.

Opportunity knocks for Max Kennedy as he seeks a massive week in the Amgen Irish Open at The K Club.

They say consistency is overrated in golf when one good week can erase the pain of multiple painful weekends off and a big cheque solves all problems.

Kipp Popert signed for a closing four under par round of 68 at to seal a 12th career win at the G4D Tour @ Amgen Irish Open.