Waterford golfer has struggled with injury for much of the summer and was advised not to play the tournament
Séamus Power
The hosts will seek to win back the Ryder Cup when they take on the United States in Rome at the end of September
Scottie Scheffler will start at 10 under par on Thursday with McIlroy at seven under
The Irish players - men and women - struggle in the ISPS Handa World Invitational
Lowdowns: Séamus Power has work to do if he is to fulfil his ambition of making it to the Tour Championship
Irishman misses out on playoff by one shot at St Jude Classic but happy with his game as he heads for BMW Championship in Chicago
43-year-old moves up to fourth in FedEx standings after holding off a packed field in Memphis
Jordan Spieth leads by one over Tom Kim in Memphis
Irish golfer admits she has learned from her experience of leading at the most recent women’s Major
Megan Connolly toning her free-kick skills; Darragh Ó Sé says hit Dublin with the hammer; Séamus Power focused on Ryder Cup place
With his hip trouble not as serious as feared, the golfer will enjoy a two-week break and then launch bids for a Ryder Cup spot and home glory
2014 winner pulls off feat of escapology while trio of players share overnight lead at 151st Open
Two-time winner Pádraig Harrington left to rue a few front nine lapses in opening 74
Pádraig Harrington and Séamus Power paired together for the opening two rounds at Hoylake
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