Friday, October 18, 2024

Golf

Famed Irish links closing in on becoming first non-U.K. course to host Open Championship

Since its inception in 1860, the Open Championship has been played at 14 different courses—all within the United...

Purcell giving the home fans plenty to cheer about at Galgorm – Irish Golfer Magazine

Conor Purcell is loving being back on home shores and the Portmarnock man is making hay while the sun metaphorically shines and has stormed...

Leading qualifier Griffin withdraws injured as big names fall in South of Ireland – News – Irish Golf Desk

The curse of the leading qualifier struck once again when Ballybofey and Stranorlar’s Ryan Griffin suffered a fall in the shower and...

Major champ has emotional reaction to being asked to carry flag during Olympic Opening Ceremony

There is still some getting used to, seeing professional golfers mingling among other athletes and dressing in their...

Flag bearer Shane Lowry is atypical to other golfers – Irish Golfer Magazine

The Men’s Olympic Golf competition is the fifth biggest event of the season, unless you are Shane Lowry. There is arguably no greater advertisement for...

Harrington, Lawrie and Purcell shine as Griffin leads South qualifiers – News – Irish Golf Desk

Donegal man Ryan Griffin would love to play the Walker Cup at Lahinch in 2026 and he can stake an early claim...

Lowry set to be flag bearer at Olympic Games Opening Ceremony – Irish Golfer Magazine

Offalyman Shane Lowry and Limerick’s Sarah Lavin will have the honour of carrying the Irish flag at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday...

Murray rolls back the years as Griffin tops South of Ireland qualifiers – News – Irish Golf Desk

Being the oldest swinger in town is not great news in the modern amateur game. But for 53-year-old Tipperary native Pat Murray...

Griffin tops South qualifying – Irish Golfer Magazine

Ballybofey & Stranorlar golfer Ryan Griffin finished the stroke play qualifying with a four-shot lead over the field as the Pierse Motors Volkswagen South...

Coulter best placed as six Irish make the cut at European Ladies’ Amateur Championship – Irish Golfer Magazine

Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter sits tied for 19th after a second-round, three-under 69 saw the Arizona State Sun Devil climb up the leaderboard at...

Solid starts for Harrington and Lawrie as Ames takes early lead at Carnoustie – Irish Golfer Magazine

Padraig Harrington and Peter Lawrie are both in the top 10 after opening rounds of -1 in the Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie as...

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