Richard Green

Dyson looks to next level after Killarney win

Yorkshire terrier on the loose. Simon Dyson with the Irish Open trophy. Credit: Fran Caffre/www.golffile.ieSimon Dyson is looking for major glory after a final hole crumble by Richard Green helped him hoover up the Irish Open title.

The Yorkshire terrier, 33, fired a closing four under 67 to set the target at 15 under par and then looked on as left-hander Green agonisingly three-putted the last to miss out on a play-off by a shot.

Lawrie poised as Howell outguns McIlroy

Peter Lawrie has a chance to win the Irish Open on Sunday. Photo Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ieAs Rory McIlroy was outgunned by David Howell, “Pistol” Peter Lawrie headed the Irish challenge in Killarney and insisted he will come out “all guns blazing” in search of Irish Open glory in Sunday’s final round.