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Golf - Friday 16 July, 2021

# Flying The Flag

McIlroy relieved just to make the cut at the Open, Lowry in contenion after stunning 65

Updated Jul 16th 2021, 8:29 PM 11,034 Views 5 Comments

‘I’m just trying to play my own game and not even look at the board,’ says McIlroy.

# Leader

Louis Oosthuizen boasts two-shot lead after setting Open halfway total record

Updated Jul 16th 2021, 8:11 PM 7,585 Views 5 Comments

The South African added a 65 to his opening 64 for a total of 129 after the first two rounds.

# Magnificent 7 Under

Ireland's Seamus Power within a shot of the lead in Kentucky

Jul 16th 2021, 8:47 AM 6,962 Views 12 Comments

Brian Stuard holds the lead after a first round that 30 players were unable to finish due to rain and lightning.

# Open Admission

Bryson DeChambeau expresses regret over 'very unprofessional' driver rant

Jul 16th 2021, 7:51 AM 9,534 Views 10 Comments

The big-hitting American endured a rollercoaster one-over-par first round at The Open yesterday.

Golf - Thursday 15 July, 2021

# Day One

McIlroy battles to stay in contention, Lowry off the pace as Oosthuizen and Spieth make early running at the Open

Updated Jul 15th 2021, 9:10 PM 26,579 Views 9 Comments

Oosthuizen holds the first-round lead on six-under par at Royal St George’s.

# The Open

Shane Lowry: 'I played pretty average, I didn't play my best golf'

Updated Jul 15th 2021, 5:11 PM 14,221 Views 2 Comments

Shane Lowry and Darren Clarke posted one-over 71s while Padraig Harrington hit a 72 on the opening day of The Open.

Golf - Wednesday 14 July, 2021

# Meet Team Ireland

Here is the full, 116-athlete Irish team heading to the Olympic Games

Jul 14th 2021, 11:49 AM 14,103 Views 4 Comments

Meet the biggest Irish team ever sent to an Olympic Games.

Golf - Tuesday 13 July, 2021

# Looking Back

Brooks Koepka reveals origin of feud with Bryson DeChambeau

Jul 13th 2021, 4:53 PM 9,829 Views 0 Comments

The golf star held court at Royal St George’s on Tuesday.

Golf - Monday 12 July, 2021

# Tee-up

Defending champion Shane Lowry says Open ‘bubble’ could work in his favour

Jul 12th 2021, 6:37 PM 4,036 Views 0 Comments

The Offaly man had the Claret Jug in his possession until Monday morning after last year’s Open was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

# The Open

Former champ Johnson to miss British Open due to coronavirus

Jul 12th 2021, 4:00 PM 3,204 Views 1 Comment

The American lifted the Claret Jug in 2015.

# Do Over

Rory McIlroy wants to learn lessons from poor Open preparation of two years ago

Jul 12th 2021, 9:24 AM 3,621 Views 6 Comments

The Holywood native never recovered from starting his home Open with a quadruple-bogey eight.

Golf - Sunday 11 July, 2021

# John Deere Classic

Seamus Power secures another top 10 finish after final round of 66 on PGA Tour

Updated Jul 11th 2021, 11:13 PM 11,043 Views 8 Comments

Another excellent round by the Waterford native.

# Aussie Rules

Dream come true as Min Woo Lee wins Scottish Open after play-off victory

Jul 11th 2021, 8:55 PM 4,522 Views 1 Comment

Padraig Harrington and Cormac Sharvin were flying the flag across the water.

# Irish Eye

Harrington dares to dream of third Open title after encouraging top-20 finish in Scotland

Jul 11th 2021, 6:50 PM 5,755 Views 4 Comments

‘I’m preparing myself to try and play my best golf,’ the Dubliner says, set for a test of ‘mental fortitude’.

# Ruled Out

Masters champion to miss The Open after testing positive for Covid-19

Jul 11th 2021, 10:39 AM 8,982 Views 0 Comments

Hideki Matsuyama is symptom-free but PCR tests have continued to show positive results.

# Long Reads

Sitting in biblical rain for a Connacht semi-final and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jul 11th 2021, 8:30 AM 5,210 Views 0 Comments

Stick the kettle on and enjoy some of our favourite pieces from the past seven days.

Golf - Saturday 10 July, 2021

# LPGA Tour

Leona Maguire shoots 67 at Marathon Classic but Nasa Hataoka extends lead in style

Jul 10th 2021, 10:19 PM 3,480 Views 0 Comments

Japan’s Hataoka carded a superb 64 to move to 19 under.

# As It Stands

Matt Fitzpatrick shares Scottish Open lead with Thomas Detry, Padraig Harrington trails by four

Jul 10th 2021, 9:22 PM 3,046 Views 0 Comments

World number one Jon Rahm was ominously poised a shot off the pace.

# Plough On

Seamus Power in the mix at John Deere Classic

Jul 10th 2021, 10:53 AM 3,872 Views 1 Comment

The Waterford man carded a 67 yesterday.

# Not A Sprint

Leona Maguire climbs leaderboard at Marathon Classic

Jul 10th 2021, 9:24 AM 4,104 Views 0 Comments

The Irish star recovered from a poor start to her second round in Ohio.

Golf - Friday 9 July, 2021

# Contrasting Fortunes

Harrington in the hunt and Sharvin just a shot further behind, but McIlroy misses cut at Scottish Open

Updated Jul 9th 2021, 11:00 PM 8,476 Views 14 Comments

The Ryder Cup captain and McIlroy’s fellow Co. Down man are well in contention heading into Saturday at the Renaissance Club.

# Get A Grip

Rory McIlroy disturbed on tee at Scottish Open as man grabs club from his bag

Jul 9th 2021, 10:44 AM 12,105 Views 9 Comments

McIlroy was waiting to get his round under way alongside US Open champion Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas.

Golf - Thursday 8 July, 2021

# Work To Do

Leona Maguire shoots 69 as Nasa Hataoka races clear at Marathon LPGA Classic

Jul 8th 2021, 9:46 PM 3,969 Views 1 Comment

The Cavan golfer made a solid start at the Highlands Meadows Golf Club.

# In The Mix

Seamus Power four shots off the lead after opening round at John Deere Classic

Jul 8th 2021, 9:14 PM 3,219 Views 3 Comments

Chez Reavie and Camilo Villegas share the lead in Silvis, Illinois.

# Day One

Harrington makes strong start at Scottish Open, but McIlroy left with work to do

Jul 8th 2021, 7:35 PM 4,911 Views 0 Comments

McIlroy carded four bogies in his round of 70 at the Renaissance Club.

Golf - Monday 5 July, 2021

# The Old Normal

All sports venues in England to return to full capacity from 19 July

Jul 5th 2021, 8:14 PM 6,926 Views 13 Comments

Indoor and outdoor sporting arenas can be filled to capacity once more from two weeks’ time.

Golf - Sunday 4 July, 2021

# Rocket Mortgage Classic

Seamus Power hits 67 to secure top 10 finish on PGA Tour as Davis wins after play-off

Updated Jul 4th 2021, 11:57 PM 9,341 Views 9 Comments

The Waterford native is competing at Detroit Golf Club this week.

# Fitting

Life comes full circle for Irish Open champ Herbert after hitting low point in Lahinch in 2019

Jul 4th 2021, 8:25 PM 10,423 Views 2 Comments

‘I didn’t want to sit there at 30, 35, 40 having hung up the clubs and being one of those guys that sits at the bar and goes ‘That could have been me.’’

# Mount Juliet

Australia's Herbert claims second European Tour title with wire-to-wire Irish Open win

Updated Jul 4th 2021, 6:01 PM 11,931 Views 4 Comments

Shane Lowry finished the week on nine-under par after a final-round 66 ahead of his Open defence at Royal St George’s.

Golf - Saturday 3 July, 2021

# PGA Tour

Seamus Power four shots off the lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic

Jul 3rd 2021, 10:37 PM 4,532 Views 3 Comments

Power shot 69 in today’s third round and is in a tie for 12th.

# Irish Open

Herbert leads Irish Open as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry fall off the pace

Jul 3rd 2021, 8:00 PM 4,017 Views 0 Comments

Rory McIlroy is 11 shots off the lead with Lowry 12 behind after the third round of the Irish Open.

# Mount Juliet

Sharvin the best of the home favourites as Lowry and McIlroy struggle at Irish Open

Jul 3rd 2021, 3:19 PM 3,128 Views 2 Comments

Graeme McDowell also had an encouraging round heading into the final day at Mount Juliet.

Golf - Friday 2 July, 2021

# Rocket Mortgage Classic

Seamus Power three off the lead after second round on PGA Tour in Detroit

Jul 2nd 2021, 10:40 PM 2,848 Views 0 Comments

The Waterford native hit 71 today.

# Second Round

McIlroy and Lowry recover to stand at five-under after Irish Open second round

Updated Jul 2nd 2021, 6:36 PM 29,485 Views 5 Comments

Australian Lucas Herbert is the leader on -13 at Mount Juliet.

# On The Box

Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport

Jul 2nd 2021, 12:00 PM 36,651 Views 13 Comments

GAA championship, Euros, the Lions, the Irish Open and lots more.

Golf - Thursday 1 July, 2021

# Day 1

Power three shots off lead after impressive opening round in Detroit

Jul 1st 2021, 9:37 PM 2,667 Views 4 Comments

Davis Thompson is the current leader at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

# Sluggish Starts

Home favourites all off the pace after first day of Irish Open

Jul 1st 2021, 6:46 PM 4,831 Views 6 Comments

Lowry is best-placed of the high-profile home challengers at Mount Juliet, six shots off the lead.

Golf - Wednesday 30 June, 2021

# Tokyo Dreaming

'I’m not going to make up the numbers. I’m going to win a medal' - Lowry outlines Olympic ambitions

Jun 30th 2021, 4:39 PM 2,647 Views 0 Comments

Lowry will represent Ireland in Tokyo along with Rory McIlroy.

Golf - Tuesday 29 June, 2021

# Make Lemonade

Rory McIlroy hopes quick change of plans will aid bid to end major drought

Jun 29th 2021, 6:36 PM 6,247 Views 1 Comment

McIlroy will contest this week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet, but had originally planned to take a week off before the 149th Open.

Golf - Monday 28 June, 2021

# Steady As She Goes

'I played really solid all week'- Maguire beaming after career-best major finish

Jun 28th 2021, 12:42 PM 5,345 Views 9 Comments

The Cavan native finished in a tie for 15th at the Women’s PGA Championship.

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