Nordea Masters
European Tour, MajorsBrian KeoghThe Open, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, The K Club, Nordea Masters, Royal TroonComment

Olympics date squeeze forces 2016 Irish Open out of Open Qualifying Series

It will be back in the fold in 2017 but because of pressure on dates caused by golf's return to the Olympic Games, next year's Dubai Duty Free Irish Open will not be part of the The Open Qualifying Series.

European Tour, MajorsBrian KeoghThe Open, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, The K Club, Nordea Masters, Royal TroonComment
Olympics date squeeze forces 2016 Irish Open out of Open Qualifying Series
European TourBrian KeoghNordea Masters, Damien McGrane, Kevin Phelan, Peter Lawrie, Marcus Kinhult, Jens Dantorp, Michael Hoey, Gareth MaybinComment

Lawrie chasing magical Kinhult in Malmo

Peter Lawrie clings to his hope of wining back his tour card but it's an amateur who leads the Nordea Masters in the shape of 18-year old Marcus Kinhult.

European TourBrian KeoghNordea Masters, Damien McGrane, Kevin Phelan, Peter Lawrie, Marcus Kinhult, Jens Dantorp, Michael Hoey, Gareth MaybinComment
Lawrie chasing magical Kinhult in Malmo
European Tour, Challenge Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghRory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, The Memorial, Nordea Masters, Shane Lowry, Michael HoeyComment

Tour round up: Rory 15th, Lowry 25th, Kearney 53rd

PGA Tour — As Caroline Wozniacki cavorted on Miami Beach with Serena Williams sporting a t-shirt bearing the slogan "Hello Lover, Goodbye Friend", her ex-fiancé Rory McIlroy finished tied for 15th in the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.

European Tour, Challenge Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghRory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, The Memorial, Nordea Masters, Shane Lowry, Michael HoeyComment
Tour round up: Rory 15th, Lowry 25th, Kearney 53rd
European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghAndrew Dodt, Butch Harmon, Matteo Manassero, Nick Watney, Nordea Masters, Peter Lawrie, Rory McIlroy, The Memorial

Butch and Rory consistently inconsistent

Rory McIlroy bunkers his tee shot at the eighth - his lone bogey so far in the second round. Padraig Harrington might be right. Consistency is overrated. Just ask Butch Harmon, Rory McIlroy, Peter Lawrie or even Australia’s Andrew Dodt.
European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghAndrew Dodt, Butch Harmon, Matteo Manassero, Nick Watney, Nordea Masters, Peter Lawrie, Rory McIlroy, The Memorial
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, Gareth Maybin, Lee Westwood, Michael Hoey, Nordea Masters, Shane Lowry, Simon ThorntonComment

Hoey trailing hot Westwood in Sweden

Michael Hoey on the 16th, Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ieMichael Hoey shook off the effects of a cold to card a four under 68 and trail Lee Westwood  by six shots at the halfway stage of the Nordea Masters at Bro Hof Slott.
European TourBrian KeoghDamien McGrane, Gareth Maybin, Lee Westwood, Michael Hoey, Nordea Masters, Shane Lowry, Simon ThorntonComment
European TourBrian KeoghAlexander Noren, Damien McGrane, Nordea MastersComment

McGrane takes baby steps in Sweden

Damien McGrane is still in the “relegation zone” on the European Tour. Picture: Christer Ellnemark / www.golffile.ieDamien McGrane notched his best result for more than two months when he claimed 16th place behind runaway winner Alex Noren in the wind-blasted Nordea Masters near Stockholm.

The Kells professional added €19,470 to his Race to Dubai account to move up to 102nd in the money list entering the latter half of what is proving to be a taxing season.

European TourBrian KeoghAlexander Noren, Damien McGrane, Nordea MastersComment
European TourBrian KeoghAlexander Noren, Damien McGrane, Michael Hoey, Nordea MastersComment

Hoey improves by 15 shots in Sweden

Michael Hoey. Picture: Christer Ellnemark / www.golffile.ieIt’s not often that missing the cut by six shots can be declared a triumph but Michael Hoey achieved that feat in the Nordea Masters in Stockholm when he followed his hellish opening 83 with a four under 68.
European TourBrian KeoghAlexander Noren, Damien McGrane, Michael Hoey, Nordea MastersComment