The Higgins clan will have enjoyed the get-together as much as the golf but David Higgins could have no complaints as he was outscored by two strokes by Limerick’s Tim Rice in the Winter Series for Munster PGA professionals at Cork Golf Club.

SHANE LOWRY rolled in a ten-footer for a closing bogey but insisted he's right where he wants to be heading into the weekend in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Brendan McGovern and Damian Mooney broke par to keep their hopes alive of winning one of five cards after the opening day at the Final Stage of the Legends Tour Qualifying School in Turkey.

Simon Thornton earned three DP World Tour starts when he finished a shot outside a playoff for the 54-hole PGA Play-Offs at PGA National Slieve Russell.

Carne Golf Links in Co Mayo will host its second successive Irish PGA Championship from August 18-20 this year.

Waterville’s David Higgins birdied the last to edge out overnight leader, Mark Staunton and win a second Irish PGA Championship title at Carne Golf Links.

Waterville’s David Higgins picked up his second win of the season on the PGA in Ireland circuit when he fired a four-under 66 around the Deerpark Course to win Monday’s Sheehy Motor Group sponsored Carlow Pro-Am.

The PGA in Ireland season swung into action on Friday with Waterville Links’ David Higgins and The K Club’s Liam Grehan sharing top billing at the Straffan Pro-Am sponsored by CFM Group.

Freewheeling Tulfarris Golf Resort professional Simon Thornton eased to an eight-shot success at the 36-hole Vermilion Energy Carne Pro-Am.