Hookster's booth proves flimsy as fans whip up stormTV View : Ah, don't you know, watching Munster is like chicken soup for the sporting soul; it rekindles your spirit, provides…Mon Jan 19 2004 - 00:00
Clarke answers the US callIf the suspicion always existed that Darren Clarke's game was admirably suited to the US Tour, then his seasonal debut would …Tue Jan 13 2004 - 00:00
Road to British Open starts in South AfricaThe quest to capture the claret jug as British Open champion in July may seem a long time away, but not for those players - including…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
Clarke to fulfil ambitionFor someone ranked number 11 in the world rankings, and who has won tournaments around the world, Darren Clarke is still learning…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
Harrington discovers it is better to travelGolf By the time Padraig Harrington gets home to the foothills of the Dublin mountains next week, he'll have traversed every…Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Harrington to meet Olazabal over tiffNEWS: Globetrotting aside, Ryder Cup team-mates Padraig Harrington and Jose Maria Olazabal are expected to meet this week for…Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
Clarke faces busy scheduleEuropean Tour / Irish Round-up : Officially, the European Tour season for 2003 has finished but, to look at the itineraries …Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
Ireland hold nerve to conquer BallybunionThe year in review Amateur men Of all the holes on the old course at Ballybunion, the 18th is a touch quirkyTue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
McGinley overlooked as Lawrie gets callNews: Sentiment is a word more readily found in a dictionary than on a golf course, which is why Paul McGinley - Ryder Cup hero…Tue Oct 28 2003 - 00:00
Singh's dedication takes him past ElsNews: Vijay Singh is his own man, always has beenTue Oct 28 2003 - 00:00
Irish PGA must seek sponsorOne of the most long-lived sponsorships in Irish golf is set to be terminatedTue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Smilin' Assassin on target in ClassicIs it any wonder the megabucks US Tour should act like a magnet, almost a do-it-yourself printing press, for foreign invaders…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Harrington reaps the rewards of dedicationThe irony couldn't have been lost on anyone present at the corporate day at Wentworth yesterday.Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
World event returns to Mount JulietSo, it's official - world number one Tiger Woods will be back next year stalking the fairways of Mount Juliet, Co Kilkenny, in…Tue Sept 30 2003 - 01:00
Lawrie links all elementsOne trait that is immensely important to a professional golfer is the ability to put the past, especially recent history, into…Sat Sept 27 2003 - 01:00
Cool Clarke hopes to stay hotDunhill Links Championship Irish players: Metaphorically, Darren Clarke may be one of the hottest players in golf just now; …Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Sweet Ryder scent in CologneOn this day, in 12 months, the European team will be assembling in Oakland Hills, Detroit, for the 35th Ryder Cup matchTue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
Stackstown eye Barton victoryGOLF/ National Cups and Shields Finals: The growth of golf in Ireland has led to inevitable shifts in power, which is adequately…Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
Irish duo to go separate ways in the hunt for ElsEuropean Tour: The chase may well be on to catch runaway leader Ernie Els in the race for the European Tour's Order of Merit…Tue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
World stage best for ClarkeIn purely monetary terms, Darren Clarke's win in the WGC-NEC Invitational in Akron is significant - taking his world-wide earnings…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
Irish pair back with 'fat cats' in MunichOne of the vagaries of life as a professional golfer, especially for those working their way up the ladder, is there are weeks…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
Oak Hill of Fame feels more like Hill of PainGOLF: One of the quaint traditions of the Oak Hill Country Club is the way past champions, whether they be professional or amateur…Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
Subdued Tiger as hungry as everGOLF: The other day, as he walked off the 18th green after sampling the Oak Hill course for the first time, Tiger Woods was …Wed Aug 13 2003 - 01:00
Harrington waits to deliverUS PGA: It's a good job Padraig Harrington doesn't take his psychological pep talks from the media scrum which, increasingly…Wed Aug 13 2003 - 01:00
Irish out to make a major impactUS PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: Drip, drip, drip-drip, drip! For a time, it seemed as if the leakage of players from this week's US PGA…Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
B&I team chasing historic victoryWalker Cup 2003: On the eve of the last Walker Cup, at Sea Island, the then captain of the Britain and Ireland team, Peter McEvoy…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Elite begin the soul searchingAs soon as Thomas Bjorn's attempted chip-in on the 72nd hole failed to reach its intended destination, and Ben Curtis was fated…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Time to reflect and move onIt doesn't happen too often but, when it does, it can come as a bit of a culture shockTue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
Looking for that special KEuropean Open : Each year they come to The K Club, not so much with fear and trepidation in their hearts but aware that the …Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Furyk takes major step as his rivals fall awayGolf US Open final round: Destiny calls but the chosen fewMon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Harrington's bogey finish leaves sour tasteGOLF: The sour taste left by a bogey finish didn't unduly affect the sweetness of what had proceeded itFri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Safety first proves the best policy for leadersGOLF / US Open: The trick, or so it is said, is not to be too cute; that it is best to be just a little cautiousFri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
All roads lead to US for Irish superstarsTour Scene News round-up: By a rather convoluted route, all roads - and flight paths - lead to Chicago next week for the season…Tue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
Jacklin's skills called into actionSenior Tour News: Tony Jacklin, the man who as captain transfomed Europe's approach to the Ryder Cup, has been given the opportunity…Tue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
Plenty at stake at Co LouthGolf East of Ireland Championship Although the one-day overlap with the British Amateur Championship - which starts on Monday…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
US Open invitation boost for O'ConnorGolf: Christy O'Connor Jnr's year has just got better, without him hitting a shotTue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Greens are in great shape at Gut KadenGolf: At one stage of the proceedings, a wag looked up to the sky in search of a green hue, so deeply involved were the Irish…Mon May 19 2003 - 01:00
Harrington putts Belfry behind himTPC of Europe: The trick, or so they say, when hunting a tiger is to do so with stealth; and it helps if there is an element…Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
No respite for our PaddyGOLF: To be sure, it's the title on the PGA European Tour that is the biggest mouthful, a real alphabet stew, Philip Reid reports…Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Second thoughts misleadingTour Scene News Round-Up: If you put yourself in a position to win a golf tournament, and there is a belief that you should …Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
McGinley happy the wait is overGolf: In Paul McGinley's golfing world, much has changed in 12 monthsTue Apr 22 2003 - 01:00
Officials upset as leading pair head eastGOLF/West of Ireland: Who's not here, as much as who is, is causing some angst among officialdom at Rosses Point, where the …Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Clarke's new-found patience tested to the limit on Sawgrass greensSome days, you take what you're given, and head for the locker-room, or the putting green, or wherever it is that you find sanctuary…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Leonard's hard work pays off US Tour Round-upUS TOUR: At a time when the game's long hitters are hitting it longer than ever, one of the game's shortest hitters comes in…Tue Mar 18 2003 - 00:00
Late bogey blip spoils Murphy's good workGOLF: In the battle to retain a card, every last cent countsFri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Harrington's date with TigerFew golfers study statistics with as much intent as Padraig HarringtonTue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Els closing in on Woods domainTiger Woods is back, and Ernie Els won't go away... which means that, finally, world golf has a potential duel on its hands.Tue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
GUI to build academy at CartonGUI a.g.m.: Rather than wait for others to set the agenda, the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) - the oldest governing body in…Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
