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PGA TOUR
Nate Lashley shoots five-under 65 at The Greenbrier, eyes second PGA Tour win in his last eight starts
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By Christopher Powers
WALKER CUP 2019
Why Juli Inkster went outside her pod system for the first time
1 days ago
By Keely Levins
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
It's tied, 8-8, going into Sunday's singles, though history suggests advantage USA
1 days ago
By John Huggan
EUROPEAN TOUR
Dutch amateur makes his submission for grossest-looking hands in golf
Two years ago, Alex Noren showed off what at the time looked like the grossest hands in all of golf, highlighting that the sport isn't nearly as soft as some people might think. Sure, these guys aren't taking hits…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
11 things to know about the least-known player at Gleneagles, Ally McDonald
When Stacy Lewis had to withdraw from the Solheim Cup with back issues on Tuesday, U.S. Captain Juli Inkster's alternate was revealed. Inkster had chosen Lewis and Morgan Pressel as her captain's picks, to add some…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
What the history of Sunday singles play says about a possible finish at Gleneagles
They’ve played 16 matches over two chilly days at Gleneagles, but the 16th Solheim Cup has only just begun. With the Americans winning Saturday afternoon’s four-ball session, 2½-1½, the United…
IRISH NEWS
Cormac Sharvan in four-way tie for the lead at the 57° Open de Portugal
The stage is set for an epic final day battle at the 57° Open de Portugal @ Morgado Golf Resort as Richard Bland, Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez, Cormac Sharvin and Henric Sturehed go into the fourth round tied at the…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Moynihan shoots 68 as Garcia and Shinkwin lead KLM Open
Gavin Moynihan carded a four under 68 to move himself up to a share of 23rd place at the KLM Open. The Mount Juliet pro had five birdies and just the one blemish on the 15th and has a realistic chance of a top 10…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
Europe's Anne Van Dam experiences the highs and lows of being a rookie that everyone's watching
Going into Saturday at the Solheim Cup, Chris Kelly, a three-time Scottish PGA champion, summed up the prevailing mood on Twitter. “When I grow up, I’d like to swing the golf club like Anne Van Dam,”…
IRISH NEWS
Elite field ready for Dundalk Scratch Cup this Sunday
Dundalk golf club will host their 36-hole Senior Scratch Cup this Sunday, 15th of September. Several of the top players from Leinster and further afield will travel with hopes to lift the prestigious cup, which dates…
IRISH NEWS
Pat Doran storms to victory at Carlow
Donabate’s Pat Doran came from three shots off the lead to win the Irish Senior Women’s Open by two strokes at Carlow. She trailed The Island’s Gertie McMullen heading into the final round but as…
PGA TOUR
Kevin Chappell is emotional after shooting 59 in first PGA Tour start since a back injury
Yes, Kevin Chappell beat up on a defenceless golf course Friday at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier, scorching the Old White TPC for an 11-under 59 that gives the place the distinction of becoming the first course in…
TIGER WATCH
Did Tiger Woods just give a huge hint that he plans to pick himself for the Presidents Cup team?
One of the big questions entering the autumn portion of the golf season is whether Tiger Woods will pick himself for the U.S. Presidents Cup team. That story arc was thrown an additional curveball when Woods announced…
IRISH NEWS
England defend Home Internationals crown, while Ireland restore some pride against Wales on day 3
England took down Scotland by 9 points to 6 in the deciding match on Friday. Both nations had beaten Ireland and Wales over the first two days, and after the five foursomes matches in the morning session, it was 2.5…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
Pace of play turns into an unpopular topic of conversation on Friday at Gleneagles
It's hard to believe pace of play could be a big issue at a tournament with just 16 golfers on the course at a time, but it came up multiple times during the morning and afternoon sessions on Friday at the Solheim…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
A wild afternoon (and early evening) ends with Europe maintaining its one-point lead
For captains in international team matches, the eternal conundrum is both simple and complex. The easy bit is talking to their players, pairing those they think will do well together and sending them out in an order…
EUROPEAN TOUR
This 100-year-old woman is the talk of the European Tour at the KLM Open
Look up the definition of "lifetime sport" in the dictionary and you should see a picture of a golfer. More specifically, you should see a picture of Susan Hosang. On Thursday, the 100-year-old golfer was the talk…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
Incredible golf at the Solheim Cup as Europe lead the USA 4.5 to 3.5
Europe edged a thrilling opening day of The 2019 Solheim Cup which ended 4½-3½ after a tense afternoon fourballs session at Gleneagles on Friday. On a day which began with the biggest and loudest…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
WATCH: Nelly Korda almost make the second hole-in-one in Solheim Cup history
Nelly Korda needed a big shot on the par-3 17th at Gleneagles. She and her partner Brittany Altomare were 2 down to Charley Hull and Azahara Munoz with two holes to play in their afternoon four-ball match at the…
IRISH NEWS
Paul Dunne best of the Irish at KLM Open - Michael Hoey misses cut
Paul Dunne fired a second-round 71, 3 under at the KLM Open, to leave himself on 4 under for the tournament and tied 43rd. After a steady start with pars on the first three holes, he then birdied the next three…
IRISH NEWS
Sharvin, McGee and McBride still in the fight at the 57° Open de Portugal
Cormac Sharvin shot a sensational 5 under 65 at the 57° Open de Portugal and sits tied third. The Ardglass man had five birdies in a bogey free round that leaves him just two shots off the…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
Korda sisters pairing pays off for US, but Europe takes early lead at Gleneagles
As statements go, this was pretty emphatic. At the end of a pre-match build-up in which the repeating mantra from both captains has been “get off to a good start,” the Korda sisters, Jessica and Nelly, came…
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COMPETITION: Win an Official Team Europe Top
COMPETITION: To Celebrate the Opening Day of the Solheim Cup Matches 2019. We are giving away TWO 'Official Team Europe' tops courtesy of Abacus, the Official Supplier to Team Europe. QUESTION: Name the Captain of Team…
EUROPEAN TOUR
WATCH: 12-year-old kid "beats the pros" at KLM Open, has clearly been watching Matsuyama
Vince Komen may only be 12, but he sure looks like a tour pro already. The young man who won the "Beat the Pros" contest at this week's KLM Open on the European Tour flashed a FootJoy logo on his collar, buttoned…
IRISH NEWS
Sugrue's absence sorely felt as Ireland's Home Internationals bid collapses
The absence of Mallow’s James Sugrue with a back injury proved a major handicap for Ireland as their slim hopes of victory in the Home Internationals was dashed by England on a day of sunshine and showers at…
SKIN CANCER
Justin Thomas reveals scar from doctors catching early stages of skin cancer
Justin Thomas shared a personal scare, and subsequent scar, on his Instagram account Thursday afternoon. Thomas, the No. 5 player in the world, wrote a visit to the dermatologist revealed that a mole on his leg was…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
How the Korda sisters convinced Juli Inkster to let them play together
The Solheim Cup’s Friday start—as opposed to the normal LPGA event’s Thursday opening round—builds in a whole 24 extra hours of anticipation. That additional day of waiting matters more than…
IRISH NEWS
Ireland out of Home Internationals after heavy defeat to England
After swatting aside the Welsh 12-3 on the opening day, the English team once again proved too strong on day 2, and this time it was the Irish that were in the way. With the Amateur Champion James Sugrue…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
The (fiery) European pairing to watch during Friday morning foursomes at Gleneagles
European captain Catriona Matthew’s pairings for the Solheim Cup’s opening foursomes session failed to provoke any gasps of incredulity. Which was no surprise. Earlier in the week, the 50-year-old Scot had…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
Will Suzann Pettersen's Cup history, experience offset her poor form in her return?
That was exactly how long Suzann Pettersen was away from competitive golf, before and after giving birth to her son, Herman. And now, just eight weeks on from her return to the LPGA, the 38-year old Norwegian is about…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Shinkwin takes an early lead in Amsterdam
Callum Shinkwin carded a superb six under par 66 to take a one stroke lead after the opening round of the 100th edition of the KLM Open. The Englishman sits 126th in the Race to Dubai Rankings Presented by Rolex and…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
The 13 best Solheim Cup rookie performances of all time
It's hard to go very long in the pressroom at Gleneagles without hearing the word "rookie." And for good reason. Team USA has six of them, and Europe has three. Rookies are an unknown commodity at a Solheim Cup,…
IRISH NEWS
Rory: "I don't think I'll miss the Irish Open for two years in a row"
Rory McIlroy pulled off a transatlantic popularity double when he won his third PGA Tour Player of Year award and promised to tee it up in 2020 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open if the new May date is confirmed. The…
IRISH NEWS
Blow for Ireland and Sugrue at Home Internationals
Amateur champion James Sugrue was bitterly disappointed that the back injury that hampered him in the Walker Cup looks to have scuppered him in the Home Internationals at Lahinch. The Mallow man had hoped he would…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Stenson seeks more success in Sun City
Henrik Stenson will return to the Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player for the first time in three years, when The 2016 Open Champion tees it up in the penultimate Rolex Series event on the 2019 Race to Dubai…
IRISH NEWS
Enniscrone’s Hilary Hall takes on US Mid-Am challenge
The 33rd US Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship will be played from September 14 – 19 on the Meadows Course at Forest Highlands Golf Club in Flagstaff, Arizona. The international field of 132 players…
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