Doonbeg first hit the headlines in Irish golfing circles for Vertigo angustior, the rare microscopic snail that delayed construction of the original links and still has Donald Trump's ballroom plans in a holding pattern.

Padraig Harrington has faith in SHANE LOWRY

Pádraig Harrington clearly has a strong diplomatic bent, and while Donald Trump leaves few indifferent, the Dubliner knows the players will be cocooned in their own little worlds this week.

Padraig Harrington’s hopes of retaining his ISPS Handa Senior Open title suffered a major reverse when he slipped 11 shots behind leader Cameron Percy on a demanding day at Gleneagles.

Shane Lowry hasn’t lost the bottle that made him a Ryder Cup legend, and Paul McGinley is backing him to play a massive role in Europe’s hat-trick bid at Adare Manor next year.

Pádraig Harrington claimed his third US Senior Open in five years when he retained his title with a “boring” four-stroke victory at Scioto Country Club in Ohio.

Padraig Harrington is just a shot behind Stewart Cink heading into the final round of the US Senior Open.

Padraig Harrington is prepared to do whatever it takes to win his third US Senior Open after moving to within two shots of the lead at halfway.

Pádraig Harrington was relieved to make three birdies in his last six holes and get his US Senior Open defence off to a solid start in Ohio.

Pádraig Harrington will try to make history in the US Senior Open in Ohio.

Shane Lowry could afford to shrug off three late bogeys and leave the Travelers Championship for home with a smile on his face and a spring in his step.

Shane Lowry is hoping that being reunited with his first long-term caddie will give him the confidence boost he needs to start putting results on the board.

Scottie Scheffler came within inches of joining Jimy Furyk in the history books but had to settle for a round of 60 and a one-shot lead at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

Shane Lowry produced two sparks of brilliance on his back nine to keep debutant Ben James in his sights at the RBC Canadian Open.

There are few things the world of golf likes more than a champion of yesteryear rolling back the years and beating a field that, for the most part, is at least 20 years their junior.