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Matt Kuchar was model of consistency, shooting a bogey-free 66 Saturday in the third round of the PGA Tour’s Sony Open to stretch his lead to two strokes over Andrew Putnam. Kuchar used a hot putter to roll in four birdies and missed just two greens in regulation on the Waialae Country Club course in Hawaii to move to 18-under …

The early beginnings of the 2019 European Tour season have presented a series of challengers a chance at glory. Just weeks after the Race to Dubai final, events such as this week’s Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open offer an opportunity to get a player’s foot on the winning ladder with some of the Tour’s biggest names not in attendance. One of …

It’s been a positive end to the year for Leona Maguire. Having turned professional earlier in 2018, the Irishwoman fell short in her bid to secure an LPGA Tour card, finishing 37th in the ultra-competitive Symetra Tour, Stateside. It’s still been a superb season at both amateur and professional level for Maguire however, with the latest encouraging result coming at …

It’s hotting up in Sun City as the Gary Player Country Club plays host to the penultimate event of the European Tour season. This last Race To Dubai event before we end up in Dubai itself next week sees just 80 players in the field this week, meaning no weekend cut. The event is no less competitive however, with the …

In association with  They say “everything happens for a reason.” I have been following young Leona Maguire at Tour school this week in her quest to gain membership of the LPGA tour in the States. It was a tough week for the 23-year-old, a former amateur, world number one, missing out by just one shot to advance to the final …

A challenging third round saw some players fall out of contention at the British Masters. At Walton Heath, Eddie Pepperell maintained his three shot lead heading into the final round tomorrow. The Englishman only shot a one under 71, but it was good enough to hold a healthy advantage over a bunched second place contingent made up of Alexander Bjork, …

He was unable to push the eventual winner, but it’s been a hugely positive week for Shane Lowry. The Irishman has endured a tough season, and having lost his PGA Tour card last month, he is likely to spend more time on the European Tour for the foreseeable future. After today’s result, that avenue could prove to be a good …

The Portugal Masters takes place this week on the European Tour. Staged at the Arnold Palmer designed Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura, the 2016 edition of the tournament heralds the last time Padraig Harrington won an event. The three-time major winner has won just twice on the two main tours since his remarkable run in the late 2000s, but …

Padraig Harrington fell short in his bid for a first European Tour title in two years. In truth, the Irishman was always just off the pace of the leaders at the KLM Open in the Netherlands, but a quality back nine ensured a second top five finish in just four weeks. After a six under round of 65 on Saturday, …

Rory McIlroy’s bid to end the season on a high got a boost today as he shot a third round 66 in Boston. The tournament customarily begins on a Friday, so McIlroy will have 18 holes on Monday to challenge the leaders. Coming into the event, the Ulsterman had taken the previous week off, missing the Northern Trust – the …

Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington is primed to claim his first victory in almost two years. October 2016 saw the Irishman win the Portugal Masters, but since then 22 missed cuts worldwide sum up his form. But the D+D Real Czech Masters has represented his best showing in years, and Harrington is tied for the lead with Andrea Pavan heading into the …

It’s taken a while, but Padraig Harrington is finally in contention at an event heading into the weekend. The popular Irishman was 150th in the world after a 2017 season that saw him finish fourth in two big events. His 2018 has been dreadful though, with a best finish of 36th and twelve missed cuts pushing him back to 346th in …

A season that promised so much for Rory McIlroy has ultimately led to disappointment by his lofty standards. After a 2016 that saw him win his home Open, and two of the final three FedEx Cup playoff events, McIlroy went win-less in 2017 for the first time in nine years. The 29-year-old recovered early in 2018, winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational …

Though it may seem like a low-key event after the drama of the PGA Championship, the Wyndham Championship represents a crucial week for many golfers. It’s the last regular event of the PGA Tour season before the FedEx Cup playoff, and thus, the last chance for players to make it into the top 125 in the FedEx Cup rankings, all …

Despite a poor season by his standards, Shane Lowry is putting in a tremendous showing at the PGA Championship. The Irishman has won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and finished second in the 2016 U.S. Open, but his form this year hasn’t suggested in the slightest that he could replicate those performances. Lowry is saving the best for last though, and he is …

After a belated start following storms yesterday, the third round of the PGA Championship is well underway. A host of stars started ‘Moving Day’ within a few shots of the lead, but while some are well-placed to contend, others have fallen by the wayside. World number one Dustin Johnson was just three shots off leader Gary Woodland before the start, …

A weather delay meant that some of the field at the final major of the year had to complete their second round on Saturday morning. One of those with an early start was Offaly man Shane Lowry. Having struggled this season by his own standards, the 2015 WGC Bridgestone Invitational winner faces a battle to keep his PGA Tour card. …

2014 WGC Bridgestone Invitational winner Rory McIlroy is very well placed to add a second title ahead of tomorrow’s final round. Starting three shots back of the leaders on ‘moving day’, the Holywood man is still well in contention after a -3 round of 67. A birdie on the par five 2nd hole got proceedings underway. A straight 337 yard drive …