Irish Golf Desk

Claire Dowling

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMay 07, 2026Claire Dowling, The Royal & Ancient

Claire Dowling makes history by becoming first woman to captain 272-year-old Royal & Ancient

Claire Dowling will become the first woman to captain The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in its 272-year history.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMay 07, 2026Claire Dowling, The Royal & Ancient

Claire Dowling makes history by becoming first woman to captain 272-year-old Royal & Ancient

PGA Tour, European Tour, Amateur golfBrian KeoghJanuary 22, 2016Peter Lawrie, Irish Golf Writers’ Association, Shane Lowry, Colum Dunne, Padraig Harrington, Claire Dowling, Ian Bamford, Leona Maguire, Damien McGraneComment

Shane Lowry: "Padraig thinks he's going to win this week — and he isn't even playing!"

PGA Tour, European Tour, Amateur golfBrian KeoghJanuary 22, 2016Peter Lawrie, Irish Golf Writers’ Association, Shane Lowry, Colum Dunne, Padraig Harrington, Claire Dowling, Ian Bamford, Leona Maguire, Damien McGraneComment

Shane Lowry: "Padraig thinks he's going to win this week — and he isn't even playing!"

Amateur golf, European TourBrian KeoghDecember 21, 2015Claire Dowling, Paul Dunne, Shane Lowry, Leona MaguireComment

Shane Lowry, Claire Dowling, Leona Maguire and Paul Dunne win Irish Golf Writers' awards

Amateur golf, European TourBrian KeoghDecember 21, 2015Claire Dowling, Paul Dunne, Shane Lowry, Leona MaguireComment

Shane Lowry, Claire Dowling, Leona Maguire and Paul Dunne win Irish Golf Writers' awards

Amateur golfBrian KeoghFebruary 10, 2015R&A, Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Claire Dowling, Woodbrook Golf Club1 Comment

Woodbrook's Claire Dowling among first women members of Royal and Ancient

Amateur golfBrian KeoghFebruary 10, 2015R&A, Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Claire Dowling, Woodbrook Golf Club1 Comment

Woodbrook's Claire Dowling among first women members of Royal and Ancient