Friday 2 December 2022
Irish golfer concerned golf’s civil war could ruin the sport.
Shane Lowry ended up winning the BMW PGA Championship title by a shot ahead of McIlroy and Jon Rahm.
The issue of LIV Golf’s events being recognised by the Official World Golf Ranking system could be pivotal to its future.
The Offaly native held off a stern challenge from Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm to capture the title at Wentworth.
Padraig Harrington prevailed at the Ascension Charity Classic in St Louis.
Lowry had said at the start of the week he “can’t stand” the LIV Golf stars being in the field at the BMW PGA Championship.
The 29-year-old American fired a bogey-free final-round six-under par 66 to finish on 22-under.
Lowry finished one shot clear of Rory McIlroy and Spain’s Jon Rahm.
Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are well down the leaderboard in Cincinnati.
Play in Wentworth resumed on Saturday.
The 26-year-old American won with 89% of the vote.
Ulster’s Stephanie Meadow shot a 71 for the second day in a row.
Plenty to enjoy this weekend.
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The course and practice facilities were closed today, but play will restart at 6.40am tomorrow.
‘As a mark of respect, English football has united to postpone all football fixtures this weekend,’ an FA statement reads.
The pair are well in the hunt after the opening round of the Kroger Queen City Championship.
Rory McIlroy opened with a 68.
Lowry hit out at ‘disruptive’ LIV rebels at the BMW PGA Championship.
‘They’re going to be pretty tired on Sunday – it’ll be the fourth day.’
The matches take place on 22-25 September 22-25 at Quail Hollow.
‘Abraham Ancer, Talor Gooch… You’ve never played this tournament, you’ve never supported the DP World Tour. Why are you here?’
Two ten-man teams will go head to head at the Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi from 13-15 January.
The trio had three of the four best scoring averages on tour this season, winning a combined 10 events.
Johnson emerged triumphant from a three-way playoff at the LIV Golf Invitational Boston.
World number 15 finishes five shots behind winner Gaby Lopez of Mexico.
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Maguire is three shots off the lead heading into Sunday.
Stephanie Meadow, meanwhile, ended on three-over-par 143 after her opening-round 71 was followed by a 72.
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Plenty to enjoy this weekend.
Leona Maguire fired five birdies to leave her joint-fourth.
Jonathan Caldwell and Paul Dunne had strong opening rounds.
LIV Golf’s record purses have helped lure 26 of the world’s 100 top players to the circuit.
Smith’s expected move to the Saudi-backed circuit was confirmed earlier today.
Qualification gets under way at next week’s BMW PGA Championship.
The LIV Golf Invitational Boston takes places this week.
McIlroy is toasting another Tour Championship win.
McIlroy started the day six behind but came back to win the PGA Tour season-ending Tour Championship.
McIlroy is currently five-under after 15 holes of his third round.
