http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/ http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/mcilroys-career-is-out-of-control-29352277.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/mcilroys-career-is-out-of-control-29352277.html RORY McILROY is the most naturally talented golfer on the planet. He also happens to be a decent enough young chap, witty, sharp, incredibly resilient and generally well clued-in. Golf Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/irish-stars-cant-stand-the-heat-in-damp-squib-29352274.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/irish-stars-cant-stand-the-heat-in-damp-squib-29352274.html WITH the notable exception of amateur Kevin Phelan, Ireland's golfers gave a less than satisfactory account of themselves at the 113th US Open. Golf Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/rose-basks-in-the-glow-of-success-as-his-journey-of-ups-and-downs-reaches-perfect-end-29352279.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/rose-basks-in-the-glow-of-success-as-his-journey-of-ups-and-downs-reaches-perfect-end-29352279.html From boy wonder to last man standing is a journey few complete. But Justin Rose has made it all the way from the precocity of Royal Birkdale 15 years ago through collapse and recovery to become the first English US Open champion since Tony Jacklin in 1970. Hold the front page: life can be kind to those who deserve it. Golf Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/rose-blooms-as-mickelson-comes-up-short-again-29350027.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/rose-blooms-as-mickelson-comes-up-short-again-29350027.html JUSTIN ROSE brilliantly denied American idol Phil Mickelson the greatest birthday party and Father’s Day celebration of all time, instead sending England into raptures with a stunning two strokes victory at the US Open. Golf Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:19:37 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/finalday-blunders-cost-kelly-european-title-29349512.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/finalday-blunders-cost-kelly-european-title-29349512.html Maurice Kelly squandered a useful lead as he suffered a disastrous four-hole spell in the final round of the European Seniors Championship in Estonia. Golf Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/mcilroy-throws-his-toys-out-of-the-buggy-29349523.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/mcilroy-throws-his-toys-out-of-the-buggy-29349523.html RORY McILROY finally cracked at Merion yesterday, letting himself down badly with a couple of acts of petulance on the same US Open stage he'd illuminated with his brilliance two short years ago. Golf Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/maguires-to-skip-vagliano-trophy-29349515.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/maguires-to-skip-vagliano-trophy-29349515.html The Maguire twins, Leona and Lisa, have declared themselves unavailable for selection for the GB&I Vagliano Trophy team to meet the Continent of Europe at Chantilly this month. Golf Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/thornton-dedicates-first-tour-victory-to-late-father-29349511.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/thornton-dedicates-first-tour-victory-to-late-father-29349511.html An emotional Simon Thornton dedicated his maiden European Tour victory to his late father after the Irishman showed nerves of steel to beat Tjaart van der Walt of South Africa in a play-off and claim the Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open title on Father's Day. Golf Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/sharvin-aims-to-repeat-close-heroics-29349516.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/sharvin-aims-to-repeat-close-heroics-29349516.html Cormac Sharvin will be attempting to stay in dreamland when he tees up in the Amateur Championship this morning. Golf Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/irish-open-assault-next-chapter-in-phelans-remarkable-story-29349519.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/irish-open-assault-next-chapter-in-phelans-remarkable-story-29349519.html KEVIN PHELAN today plans to wind down after 12 exhausting days in the elite competitive arena ... by playing golf. Golf Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/final-round-scores-from-merion-29349520.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/final-round-scores-from-merion-29349520.html OUT: 4 5 3 5 4 4 4 4 3 = 36 Golf Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/rose-blooms-as-mickelson-comes-up-short-again-29349514.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/rose-blooms-as-mickelson-comes-up-short-again-29349514.html JUSTIN ROSE survived a rollercoaster final round to win his first Major title at the US Open and inflict further misery on Phil Mickelson. Golf Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/mcilroys-frustration-boils-over-at-merion-29349141.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/mcilroys-frustration-boils-over-at-merion-29349141.html Rory McIlroy admitted frustration had got the better of him as he damaged one of his clubs in the final round of the US Open at Merion. Sport Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:47:37 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/emotional-justin-rose-holds-his-nerve-to-take-us-open-title-29349140.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/emotional-justin-rose-holds-his-nerve-to-take-us-open-title-29349140.html Justin Rose today survived a rollercoaster final round to win his first major title in the US Open and inflict further misery on Phil Mickelson. Sport Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:45:41 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/irelands-simon-thornton-claims-first-ever-european-tour-title-29348741.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/irelands-simon-thornton-claims-first-ever-european-tour-title-29348741.html Simon Thornton claimed his first win on the European Tour this afternoon as he beat Tjaart van der Walt on the first play-off hole at the St Omer Open. Sport Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:52:26 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/irish-challenge-snuffed-out-as-mickelson-set-for-first-us-open-victory-29348416.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/irish-challenge-snuffed-out-as-mickelson-set-for-first-us-open-victory-29348416.html PHIL MICKELSON is primed to pick up the birthday gift and Father’s Day present of his dreams in today’s final round of the US Open at Merion. Golf Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:07:49 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/history-weighs-heavily-even-in-battle-of-portaloo-29348230.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/history-weighs-heavily-even-in-battle-of-portaloo-29348230.html Bales of straw lay on the ground beside the 15th tee. It was Wednesday and Merion was preparing for the latest summer storm to hit the eastern states of the US. As is often the way, it materialised with a vengeance earlier than scheduled. Golf Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/leftie-eyes-best-birthday-present-of-all-29348231.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/leftie-eyes-best-birthday-present-of-all-29348231.html As the evening sun dipped towards the horizon like a fiery ball, Phil Mickelson struck his last shot in the second round of the US Open. It was a 20-foot putt which found the target for a rare birdie on the 18th and confirmed our suspicions that something special might be happening for America's favourite leftie at Merion. Golf Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/merion-allows-no-room-for-error-in-test-of-resolve-29348228.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/merion-allows-no-room-for-error-in-test-of-resolve-29348228.html Taunted relentlessly by a devilishly difficult challenge, golf's elite suffered in the sunshine of Merion yesterday when pressure increased for the third round of the 113th US Open. Among the victims was Pádraig Harrington, whose challenge fell apart in a dispiriting 75, after his group were put on the clock heading for the 11th tee. Golf Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/mcilroy-and-woods-fall-out-of-contention-at-merion-as-english-duo-thrive-29347876.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/mcilroy-and-woods-fall-out-of-contention-at-merion-as-english-duo-thrive-29347876.html Luke Donald and Justin Rose will aim to claim their first major titles and end a 43-year wait for an English winner of the US Open today - but doing so could make them the most unpopular men in America. Sport Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:12:30 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/double-agony-for-harrington-as-the-sun-goes-down-29347552.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/double-agony-for-harrington-as-the-sun-goes-down-29347552.html 'PICK it up and get out-a here, Paddy!' Sport Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:52:12 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/mcilroy-and-horschel-set-to-cross-swords-again-29347344.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/mcilroy-and-horschel-set-to-cross-swords-again-29347344.html Six years on from battling each other for one of amateur golf's top prizes, Rory McIlroy and Billy Horschel were today among those challenging for one of the professional game's most coveted titles. Sport Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:51:18 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/spanish-pair-destroy-maguires-open-dreams-29346540.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/spanish-pair-destroy-maguires-open-dreams-29346540.html The Maguire flames were extinguished at the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship in south Wales when both Leona and Lisa fell by the wayside. Golf Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/mcilroy-and-woods-show-steel-29346543.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/mcilroy-and-woods-show-steel-29346543.html TIGER WOODS and Rory McIlroy, the top two golfers in the world, were forced to scrap and scrape every inch of the way as the supposedly feeble 'Grand Dame of Merion' turned out to be every bit as tough and intimidating as the Iron Lady herself, Maggie Thatcher. Golf Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/chilling-merion-challenge-returns-game-to-the-purist-29346545.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/chilling-merion-challenge-returns-game-to-the-purist-29346545.html What was it Mark Twain said about no winter being as cold as summer in San Francisco? Try Philadelphia in June. Those poor unfortunates returning at 7.13am to finish rounds disrupted on the opening day found Merion a very different host. Golf Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100