HILTON HEAD, S.C. – For the second straight season, the Duke women’s golf team took home the team and individual titles at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate on Sunday at the 6,142-yard, par 71 Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C. Freshman Leona Maguire won the individual title on a one-hole playoff, while the sixth-ranked Blue Devils shot a two-under, 282, to finish with a nine stroke victory. As a team, Duke shot a tournament-record 282 in the ...
Fresh from being named Europe’s captain for The 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Darren Clarke has spoken of his pride at being chosen to lead his continent in Minnesota. The 46 year old former Open Champion was chosen by a five-man selection panel that included the last three Ryder Cup captains – Paul McGinley, Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal – as well as David Howell, representing the Tournament Players’ Committee, and European ...
With only a few months to go until this year’s Irish Open hosted by The Rory Foundation, two more legends of the game – four-time Major-winner Ernie Els and Ryder Cup talisman, Sergio Garcia – have become the latest superstars to add their names to what is fast becoming one of the strongest fields in the tournament’s recent history. This year’s event at Royal County Down will mark Garcia’s first appearance in 15 years at the ...
THE Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) urged Irish golf fans to book early for next year’s Irish Open at Royal County Down which will be hosted for the first time by world number one Rory McIlroy’s very own charitable foundation. The last time the Irish Open was held in Northern Ireland was in 2012 when the record-breaking event at Royal Portrush became the first European Tour event to totally sell out in advance. Now the race is ...
Scot Elaine Farquharson-Black, a former Curtis Cup and Vagliano Trophy player, has been appointed by the Ladies’ Golf Union to Captain the Great Britain & Ireland golf teams for 2015 and 2016. She succeeds Tegwen Matthews who famously led GB&I to victory in the 2012 Curtis Cup match at Nairn. Elaine, who hails from Aberdeen, will lead her teams in:- • The Astor Trophy tournament, against Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa at the Grange Golf ...
Ireland got off to a fantastic start in the Women’s Home Internationals when they beat England 6-3 at Aberdovey links in the first leg as hosts Wales beat Scotland 6.5-2.5 After sharing the morning foursomes 1.5-1.5, Ireland stepped up in the singles with wins for Maria Dunne, Mary Doyle, Jean O’Driscoll and Paula Grant, putting them in a great position before today’s matches. Olivia Mehaffey lost to Holly Muse 2&1 Chloe Ryan and India Clyburn halved ...
Tuam, Skerries, Cahir Park and City of Derry all fought a hard battle at Athlone in the Miele Fourball Regional Finals to reach the All Ireland Semi-Finals at Naas on October 4. The final will take place at Naas on Sunday 5 October. In Region One, Skerries took an early lead by winning the first two matches against Castlewarden and the last two called in as they won 3-1. In Region Two, City of Derry’s Karena Brady ...
Golf & Wellness Reiters Spa & Golf Resort Stegerbach, Austria. When I think of holidaying in Austria skiing comes to mind, beautiful mountains, crisp fresh air. I would never have thought of going to play golf until I was in Spain last year, I met an Austrian lady who told me about the wonderful golf courses and spa resorts in her country. So earlier this year with some friends we travelled to South Burgenland, Stegersbach ...
The inaugural 36 holes Scratch Foursomes sponsored by New Boliden Mines took place on Monday 2nd June at Royal Tara. The course was in excellent condition and highly praised by all competitors. It proved a great test of golf and all are looking forward to its challenges again in the Leinster Championships on the 25th July. Winners: 145 Olivia Mehaffey (RCDL) & Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) 71 74 Runners Up: 147 Mary Doyle (The Heath) & Niamh Mc ...
I would normally never dream of travelling to Portugal in the winter but when I was invited earlier this year to the five star Martinhal Beach Hotel & Spa Resort in beautiful unspoilt historical fishing port of Sagres this was an offer I could not refuse in fact it was just what the doctor ordered! After a very early and pleasant flight with Aer Lingus from Dublin we arrived at Faro airport before noon. Our hired ...
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