Gareth Shaw

Round-up: Leona starts well; Power struggle; Kazakhstan gold

Evian Championship — World Amateur No 1 Leona Maguire got off to a positive start in the Evian Championship in France as she bids to maintain her Olympic Games ranking and gain valuable experience against the professionals.

Round-up: Leona starts well; Power struggle; Kazakhstan gold

Hoey and Casey hot in Moscow; Irish challenging in France

Michael Hoey is lurking dangerously as he tracks his sixth European Tour win but perhaps even more impressive was Brian Casey’s back nine charge in the M2M Russian Open.

Hoey and Casey hot in Moscow; Irish challenging in France

Turner has Irish eyes on Galgorm prize

Muskerry’s Niall Turner shares the lead heading into the final round of the Northern Ireland Open in Association with Sphere Global and Ulster Bank after a three under par third round 68 at Galgorm Castle moved him to the summit alongside second round leader Emilio Cuartero Blanco.

Turner has Irish eyes on Galgorm prize

Hoey up for the Challenge at Galgorm Castle

Michael Hoey comes into this week’s Northern Ireland Open, in association with SPHERE Global and Ulster Bank, showing some of his best form of the season after a run to the quarter-finals in last week’s Paul Lawrie Match play event in Scotland.

Hoey up for the Challenge at Galgorm Castle

Round-up: McGeady and Selfridge shine; Carey's cash; trio get paid

Challenge Tour — Michael McGeady and Chris Selfridge made the cut as Welshman Rhys Davies maintained his four stroke lead at the Fred Olsen Open de España.

Round-up: McGeady and Selfridge shine; Carey's cash; trio get paid

Round-up: Carey one back in Servizitalia; Davies shoots 60, Turner lurking;

Alps Tour — Teenager David Carey added a six birdie 66 to his opening 69 to lie just a shot off the lead in the Servizitalia Open.

Round-up: Carey one back in Servizitalia; Davies shoots 60, Turner lurking;

McGee up to second in Challenge Tour rankings; Shaw enjoys good week

Ruaidhri McGee took another huge step towards winning his European Tour card when he finished tied third behind Scotland’s Jamie McLeary in the KPMG Trophy in Belgium.

McGee up to second in Challenge Tour rankings; Shaw enjoys good week

Resurgent Shaw just off off the pace in Belgium

Two years ago he was on the verge of playing his way onto the European Tour. He came up just short, lost form and suffered injuries but Lurgan’s Gareth Shaw is showing signs that’s he’s getting back to his best.

Resurgent Shaw just off off the pace in Belgium

Selfridge targets European Tour card as Challenge Tour returns at Mount Wolseley

With two Challenge Tour events to come on Irish soil — August’s Northern Ireland Open at Galgorm Castle and the re-establish “Irish Challenge hosted by Mount Wolseley Golf Club” in October — Moyola Park’s Chris Selfridge believes he will have chances to win his way on to the European Tour.

Selfridge targets European Tour card as Challenge Tour returns at Mount Wolseley

Selfridge "excited" about big chance

"I believe I am ready." That was Chris Selfridge and his feelings about winning in one of his first few starts playing on Challenge Tour invitations. Fast forward just over six weeks and he has a chance to win on Sunday for the second week running in his his second start as a professional. 

Selfridge "excited" about big chance