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Ireland’s Adare Manor to host 2026 Ryder Cup

Ireland’s Adare Manor to host 2026 Ryder Cup

Irish golf is set for an extended spell in the golfing spotlight following Shane Lowry’s Open Championship victory, with the announcement of Adare Manor as host venue for the 2026 Ryder Cup. 26 Jul 2019
Leishman turns to WGC after Open flop

Leishman turns to WGC after Open flop

Having been mistaken for Open champion Shane Lowry for years, Marc Leishman hopes the Irishman's Claret Jug victory is enough for casual golf fans to start telling them apart. 25 Jul 2019
Morri: Where to from here?

Morri: Where to from here?

It would be difficult to imagine a major season bookended by two more memorable results. Tiger at Augusta and Lowry at Portrush will forever be remembered as special moments in the game, even among the historic Grand Slam events. 25 Jul 2019
THE OPEN GALLERY: 50 Best images

THE OPEN GALLERY: 50 Best images

The first Open Championship held at Royal Portrush in nearly 70 years was certainly one to remember, especially for new Champion Golfer of the Year Shane Lowry. Here are the best images from the week captured by Matthew Harris as well as the team of Getty Images photographers in Northern Ireland. 22 Jul 2019
Smith's hairy final round at The Open

Smith's hairy final round at The Open

Cameron Smith walked off windswept Royal Portrush and asked "how's my hair?" after almost being blown away during The Open's brutal final round. 22 Jul 2019
Irish eyes smiling as Lowry claims the Claret Jug

Irish eyes smiling as Lowry claims the Claret Jug

The 148th Open Championship lasted for the usual four days. But the after-match party might take a bit longer. 22 Jul 2019
Shane Lowry takes commanding lead at Royal Portrush

Shane Lowry takes commanding lead at Royal Portrush

The third round of the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush belonged to one man. Maybe two. 21 Jul 2019
Smith the last Aussie still standing at Royal Portrush

Smith the last Aussie still standing at Royal Portrush

In keeping with the ever-erratic Northern Irish weather, the Australians amidst the 156-strong field at Royal Portrush had mixed fortunes on day two of 148th Open Championship. Which is not to say many of the stories had happy endings. 20 Jul 2019
Bradley leads Canadian Open

Bradley leads Canadian Open

US star Brooks Koepka has endured a frustrating day on the greens, shooting an even-par 70 that left him seven strokes behind first-round leader Keegan Bradley at the Canadian Open in Ontario. 7 Jun 2019
EURO TOUR: Lowry wins in Abu Dhabi Championship

EURO TOUR: Lowry wins in Abu Dhabi Championship

Shane Lowry has claimed his first European Tour title since 2015 by winning the Abu Dhabi Championship, finishing one shot ahead of South Africa's Richard Sterne in a thrilling final round battle. 20 Jan 2019
EURO TOUR: Lowry leads in Abu Dhabi

EURO TOUR: Lowry leads in Abu Dhabi

Ireland's Shane Lowry has recovered from a sluggish start to remain the man to beat at the halfway stage of the Abu Dhabi Championship, while Australians Lucas Herbert and Jason Scrivener remain in the mix. 18 Jan 2019
Garcia completes ‘dream’ Valderrama Masters hat-trick

Garcia completes ‘dream’ Valderrama Masters hat-trick

Sergio Garcia continued his love affair with Real Club Valderrama as he cruised to a four-shot victory at the weather-affected Andalucía Valderrama Masters to successfully defend the title he won last year. 23 Oct 2018
Lucas Herbert leads Portugal Masters

Lucas Herbert leads Portugal Masters

Victorian Lucas Herbert has carded a sparkling eight-under-par first-round 63 to take a one-shot lead in the Portugal Masters as Sergio Garcia warmed up for next week's Ryder Cup with an opening 66. 21 Sep 2018
Day joins Olympic exodus over Zika virus

Day joins Olympic exodus over Zika virus

World No.1 Jason Day and this week's defending champion, Shane Lowry, have both withdrawn from the Rio Olympic Games due to concerns over the Zika virus. 29 Jun 2016
US OPEN: Lowry leads, Day surges into the hunt

US OPEN: Lowry leads, Day surges into the hunt

A cast of majors nearly men have played their way into contention, but they're still chasing Ireland's Shane Lowry and lurking behind them is World No.1 Jason Day, writes John Huggan. 19 Jun 2016