Age can not wither his passionThe Seniors tour may beckon, but Des Smyth showed yet again yesterday that he's ageing like a fine wine, writes Philip ReidFri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
Perfect three-wood proves right responseGreatest Golf Shots/Number 14: Gary Player, 1968 British Open: The first time Gary Player played a round of golf, as a 14-year…Tue Jul 09 2002 - 01:00
Shark still circling for the top prizeGOLF : Once upon a time, Greg Norman devoured his preyThu Jul 04 2002 - 01:00
Sprinter Clarke caught off guard by time warningGOLF: Among his fellow players, Darren Clarke is known as something of a sprinter, someone who isn't inclined to hang around…Mon Jul 01 2002 - 01:00
Hope springs eternalGOLF: One thing a professional golfer never does is to give up hope, and Padraig Harrington is typical of that philosophySat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
Fota Island: hole-by-hole guide1ST Hole 409 Yards Par 4: An uphill opening hole, which dog-legs slightly to the rightThu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
Eagles get the bald treatmentGOLF/Murphy's Irish Open : It seems that coiffeurs of the greenkeeping variety have taken what in barber parlance is known as…Wed Jun 26 2002 - 01:00
Trees in the way? No problem if your name is Tiger WoodsWoods: 2000 US PGA: Even the great players live dangerously, but it is in those backs-to-the-wall, cornered-like-a-cat moments…Tue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
Cooler approach by HoeyGOLF: Michael Hoey is hoping that a cooler mental approach will reap dividends in his first Irish Open as a professionalTue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
Coughlan rebuilding confidenceGOLF: The little boy in the grandstand by the 18th green didn't know what to doTue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
McGinley opts out of Fota IslandGOLF/Murphy's Irish Open : In an attempt to prevent his season unravelling any further, Paul McGinley has withdrawn from next…Sat Jun 22 2002 - 01:00
Ireland bids for SolheimGOLF: Ireland has officially applied to play host to the Solheim Cup, the women's version of the Ryder Cup match, for 2007Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Tipping the scales towards the EastGOLF: The pressure on a player coming down the stretch in a major is immense, impossible to define.Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Garcia prospers from growing maturityGOLF/US Open Championship : Sergio Garcia's face hasn't exactly hardened, but it doesn't look as if it belongs on a teenager…Fri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Harrington happy in shadow of his cousinGOLF/US Open : These days, Padraig Harrington is one of the top golfers in the world, and the Americans appreciate thatFri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Bunker shot sets up victoryGreatest Shots: Number nine Sandy Lyle: 1988 Masters GOLF : Sandy Lyle watched his tee-shot off the 72nd hole in the 1988 US…Tue Jun 04 2002 - 01:00
Price joins growing listSomething weird and wonderful is happening on the US Tour, and it is not simply the fact that tournament purses these days are…Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Clarke bids to keep up the good workWhile Michael Hoey avails of an invite to compete in Jack Nicklaus's tournament - the Memorial at Muirfield Village this week…Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Harrington to face Norman in the duel in the dunesThe bait couldn't be any juicier, or so it would seem for the man known as 'The Great White Shark'Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Tiger answers a six-marker without blinking an eyeNo one player has revolutionised the modern game as much as Tiger WoodsTue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Ebihara full of Eastern promiseIRISH/Irish Seniors Open : All round, there were older imitators of the Smilin' Assassin, the name handed to Shigeki Maruyama…Mon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Ebihara full of Eastern promiseIRISH/Irish Seniors Open : All round, there were older imitators of the Smilin' Assassin, the name handed to Shigeki Maruyama…Sat May 18 2002 - 01:00
Fleisher looks the one to beatSENIORS OPEN : There's a novel incentive on the European Seniors Tour where any player scoring a hole-in-one is rewarded with…Fri May 17 2002 - 01:00
Irish Open invitation gives Hoey a breakEUROPEAN TOUR/News round-up: Recognising a good thing when they see it, Murphy's, as title sponsors of the Irish Open, have …Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Putting through the Valley of Sin for victoryIt's true that most great shots travel great distances, often requiring the combination of risk and imagination that only truly…Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
McGinley reappraises his situationEUROPEAN TOUR/News round-up: Paul McGinley has made an immediate reappraisal of his demanding tour schedule and opted out of…Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Hoey gets over early nervesGOLF/International Open: As a fledgling professional, unsure just where or when the next tournament will be, every invite is…Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
No hang-ups as Harrington's season moves up a gearGOLF / INTERNATION OPEN: Out on the course at The Belfry, set amidst ever-maturing trees, there is what is known as a half-way…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Nothing mediocre about Rocco's drivingUS TOUR/News round-up: Ireland's leading world- ranked golfers - Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley - are among…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
McGinley to skip FrenchEUROPEAN TOUR/News round-up: If there is no rest for the wicked, how must a professional golfer feel? Paul McGinley was saved…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
McGinley cashes in as weather calls shotsGOLF: Paul McGinley's rather unusual wake-up call yesterday came courtesy of hailstones crashing into his hotel window, and …Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
Free of the tree but not of WoodsGreatest Golf Shots: Number Three...Sergio Garcia: 1999 US PGATue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Mount Juliet gets ready for the TigerIf you want to know if Tiger Woods is playing in the American Express world championship at Mount Juliet in September, it helps…Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Harrington out of Irish PGARather than risk further damage to an ankle ligament injury, Padraig Harrington has been forced to withdraw from the Smurfit …Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Seve happy with all but Trophy resultGOLF: Far from being disenchanted by the weather, which did its utmost to disrupt the Seve Trophy at Druids Glen, and despite…Mon Apr 22 2002 - 01:00
Monty's troops gain an edgeUnlike the Ryder Cup, where players play purely for the honour and the glory, there is something like €2Sat Apr 20 2002 - 01:00
Cutting edge to a civil affairGOLF/Seve Trophy: If, as Padraig Harrington would have us believe, the two-year qualifying process for the Ryder Cup is a "gut…Fri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
Rising Tiger causes panicTry as they might to dispute it, the fear factor generated when Tiger Woods is atop the leaderboard in a major championship still…Tue Apr 16 2002 - 01:00
The Irish have good reason to be cheerfulAlthough they departed Augusta National with a definite feel-good factor, the quest for continual improvement goes on.Tue Apr 16 2002 - 01:00
Shark hunts fresh watersHe still cuts an imposing figure, tall and lean with his trademark straw hat perfectly perched atop his blond headMon Apr 15 2002 - 01:00
McGinley plants markerWhen an explorer ventures into unknown territory, maps and compasses and other aids are necessary for survivalMon Apr 15 2002 - 01:00
Garcia cocky despite ups and downsGOLF/US Masters: All around the course, the giant white leaderboards are dotted in the most strategic locationsSat Apr 13 2002 - 01:00
Long live the King as Arnie retires from his greatest stageFor a moment, it seemed as if the earth had stopped spinningSat Apr 13 2002 - 01:00
McGinley collars men who knowTOUR SCENE: Once Paul McGinley knew his world ranking would earn him a place in the US Masters, he set about organising some…Tue Apr 09 2002 - 01:00
Murphy's call time on OpenGOLF/News: After almost a decade as title sponsors of the tournament, Murphy's have called time on their sponsorship of the …Fri Apr 05 2002 - 01:00
Former victor Fleisher backSENIORS TOUR: US Tour player Bruce Fleisher has committed to playing in the AIB Irish Seniors Open, which takes place at Adare…Fri Apr 05 2002 - 01:00
Harrington follows elite with his own websiteGOLF: Tiger has one, and Ernie does tooWed Mar 20 2002 - 00:00
