The Irish Times

Oliver Bekker leaves Laurie Canter playing catch-up at Catalunya Championship

South African takes two-shot lead after 67 in the third round

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 15:56

Rory McIlroy storms into US Open contention with 67 at Torrey Pines

Northern Irishman two shots behind leaders Oosthuizen, Hughes and Henley

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 07:31

Shane Lowry battles back from triple-bogey for steady opening 72 at US Open

Russell Henley takes the early clubhouse lead at Torrey Pines on four under

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 22:45

Koepka and DeChambeau kept apart at US Open

DeChambeau’s agent denies player declined to be paired with his rival at Torrey Pines

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 22:16

Marcus Armitage storms to first European Tour title thanks to stunning 65

English golfer wins Porsche European Open by two shots in Hamburg

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 14:39

Eddie Pepperell gains edge as he targets another British Masters success

English golfer holes from 40 feet on the 18th to break clear at the top of the leaderboard

Fri May 14 2021 - 19:17

Rafa Cabrera Bello and Colin Byrne end caddie-player relationship

Spaniard won 2017 Scottish Open and reached a career-high world ranking of 16th

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 18:57

Olympics organisers tight-lipped as sport feels coronavirus impact

International Olympic Committee ‘fully committed’ to event in Tokyo, says president

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 19:46

Former champion Thomas Pieters moves into pole position at Czech Masters

Belgian golfer one clear Spaniard Adri Arnaus after battling 66 on Saturday

Sat Aug 17 2019 - 18:47

Edoardo Molinari takes two-shot lead at Czech Masters

Former Ryder Cup player cards second consecutive 66 in Prague

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 18:44

Paul Dunne and Michael Hoey make strong starts in Denmark

Irish duo open with 68s to sit three shots off the lead at Himmerland

Thu May 23 2019 - 19:21

Shay’s Short Game: Maurice Kelly wins fifth Irish Seniors Close title

Suzanne Corcoran retains Irish Senior Women’s Close Championship, Liam Nolan wins Leinster Boys Amateur Open

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 12:00

Paul Dunne ready to deal with favouritism in Morocco

25-year-old heads into Hassan II Trophy after back-to-back top-10s on the PGA Tour

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 19:07

Spanish Open showing helps open up Major options for Paul Dunne

World ranking rise could mean automatic qualification for US Open at Shinnecock Hills

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 07:08

Moynihan struggles after dash to Qatar

Dubliner at the bottom of the field after first round of Qatar Masters

Thu Feb 22 2018 - 16:48

Out of Bounds: European Tour hopefuls prepare for the fury of hell

Qualifying school puts intense pressure on players and is starting to look outdated

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 11:24

Paul Dunne holds his nerve to secure first European Tour title

Greystones golfer puts on a majestic show of courage and poise to see off Rory McIlroy

Mon Oct 02 2017 - 01:00

Rise of Paul Dunne: Greystones to British Masters champion

The 24-year-old’s maiden win the product of years of hard work and prodigious talent

Sun Oct 01 2017 - 20:25

Paul Dunne wins maiden European Tour title at British Masters

Irishman fends off Rory McIlroy after wonderful final round 61 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Sun Oct 01 2017 - 16:56

Consistent Paul Dunne well-placed in Denmark

24-year-old is fully focused on picking up a first win as he opened with a round of 64

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 19:42

Michael Hoey flirts with first European Tour 59 in Sicily

Northern Ireland golfer in joint lead on 10 under after career-best 61

Thu May 18 2017 - 18:57

Paul Dunne can find consolation despite playoff defeat

Irish golfer moves up to 20th in Road to Dubai standings after loss to Edoardo Molinari

Sun Apr 16 2017 - 20:34

Colin Byrne: Nerve-jangling grind of Tour School no place for faint-hearted

‘Our group was starting to unravel at an alarming pace, Lewis at high speed, Pepperell down to 13 clubs and Richard McEvoy slowly bleeding bogeys with no emotion at all’

Sun Nov 20 2016 - 02:12

Michael Hoey still in the running for a European Tour card

Gary Hurley further adrift and likely to need a 66 or 65 on the final day if he is to succeed

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 18:38

Hoey and Hurley birdie their final holes to make Tour School cut

Ruaidhrí McGee and Kevin Phelan miss out after fourth round in Spain

Tue Nov 15 2016 - 17:32

Only the fittest will survive torrid European Tour School test

The 25 who emerge with a tour card in Spain next week will have really earned it

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 07:45

Paul Dunne shares the lead after hole-in-one at Dunhill Links

Greystones golfer cards 64 at Kingsbarns in thrilling professional debut

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 15:08

Tournament host Paul Lawrie and Scots to the fore at Murcar Links

Ireland’s Michael Hoey defeats Maximilian Kieffer 2&1 to advance to the last 32

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 23:00

McIlroy on course to be crowned number one as Garcia struggles in Turkey

Only Jamie Donaldson and Marcel Siem can now overtake Rory at the top of the Race to Dubai

Thu Nov 13 2014 - 12:38

Shane Lowry misses out as Joost Luiten holds nerve to win in Wales

Irish golfer cards closing 70 to finish in share of second place

Sun Sept 21 2014 - 18:00

Shane Lowry leads Wales Open by one

Offaly golfer carded a 65 at Celtic Manor to stay ahead of Nicolas Colsaerts and Joost Luiten

Fri Sept 19 2014 - 18:50

Larrazabal cards course record at KLM Open

Spaniard leads by two in Zandvoort after carding a 62, Peter Lawrie seven off his lead

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 20:37

Medical facilities at KLM Open questioned after Zanotti scare

Paraguayan taken to hospital after being hit on the head with golf ball, Luiten and McLeary lead

Thu Sept 11 2014 - 21:00

Irish pair three off Richie Ramsay’s Swiss lead

Former champion has one shot advantage over Jamie Donaldson at European Masters

Fri Sept 05 2014 - 19:32