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'My game is there' - Shane Lowry confident of strong Irish Open showing in Lahinch 

Shane Lowry will head to Lahinch for next week's Dubai Duty Free Irish Open convinced his game can allow him repeat the famous win of 2009.

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Power now in the right shape to compete among world elite 

Seamus Power is quite literally making all the right moves as he bids to become a major PGA Tour star and a Ryder Cup player.

Sugrue surges back and remains on course to exact some Swede revenge 

Mallow's James Sugrue will be gunning for revenge when he faces Sweden's Christoffer Palsson in the third round of the Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

Rafferty leads Irish charge but Purcell misses out on home turf 

Walker Cup hopefuls Caolan Rafferty and James Sugrue fired sub-par rounds to join Éanna Griffin and Ronan Mullarney in the matchplay stages of the Amateur Championship at Portmarnock today.

Woodland's high praise for no-nonsense coach Cowen 

Nobody noticed the man in the corner of the bar at San Francisco Airport.

Hungry G-Mac targeting Lahinch win to boost world ranking 

Graeme McDowell is gunning for victory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch as he plots his return to the world's top 50.

Tiger won't play before Portrush 

Tiger Woods is expected to arrive at next month's Open Championship without having played any preparatory events following his tie for 21st place in the US Open.

US Open final round as it happened: Gary Woodland holds his nerve to win maiden major title at Pebble Beach 

Gary Woodland thwarted Brooks Koepka's bid for three US Open titles in a row with a tremendous...

Gary Woodland is the 2019 US Open champion after holding off Brooks Koepka in style 

American Gary Woodland won the U.S. Open by three strokes on Sunday when he held his nerve to fend off a challenge from Brooks Koepka at...

Heartbreak goes on with age set to dash Lefty's Open dream 

Phil Mickelson will be 50 if he manages to finally manages to lift the US Open trophy at Winged Foot next year and complete the career grand slam.

'It's a little bit like chess' - Rory McIlroy gearing up for final day US Open assault at Pebble Beach 

Rory McIlroy knows he will have to play with the patience and intelligence of a chess grandmaster if he's to claim his fifth major win and his second...

Sharvin staying on track for European Tour card 

Ardglass's Cormac Sharvin took another big step towards winning his European Tour card when he finished a brilliant third in the Hauts de France - Pas de Calais Golf Open.

'That's on me' - Jordan Spieth takes the blame for error one day after hitting out at his caddie 

A day after he was caught on camera blaming caddie Michael Greller for two bad yardages, Jordan Spieth shouldered the blame for a bizarre...

Reed insists snapping club no big deal 

Anybody seeking a heartfelt show of contrition from Patrick Reed after the US Open temper tantrum that resulted in him becoming a social media phenomenon will be sorely disappointed. An unrepentant Reed, reflecting on Friday's episode when he snapped his lob wedge over his knee...

Dermot Gilleece: 'Staying the course is crucial' 

At a time when the US Golf Association desperately need to save face, a great golf course appears to be coming to their rescue. And Pebble Beach is managing to do so, while drawing challengers...

'Everyone has a plan until they get smacked in the face' - McIlroy and McDowell lurking in US Open as Lowry survives cut 

RORY McIlroy gave himself a late pep talk to finish strongly and remain in the hunt for the US Open...

Spectators injured by runaway golf cart at US Open after worker drops box on accelerator 

Several spectators were injured by a runaway golf cart during the second round of the US Open at Pebble Beach.

From Dublin safe to Pebble Beach 

There was a US Open shrine in the media centre at Pebble Beach this week - a precious collection of artefacts from the event's history worth their weight in gold. It was a collection that featured the ball Bobby Jones used to complete his Grand Slam in 1930 and the red visor Arnold Palmer...

Koepka lurks in chasing pack as Rose maintains momentum 

Brooks Koepka feels good about his chances of completing a US Open hat-trick after carding second successive 69 to lurk just three shots behind clubhouse leader Justin Rose at Pebble Beach.

Live US Open leaderboard LIVE: Follow all the second round action from Pebble Beach as the field battle to make the weekend 

Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry are among the late starters at Pebble Beach for...

Bogey-free McDowell keeps good times rolling in elite company 

Graeme McDowell allowed himself a celebratory fist-pump when he rolled in a 15-footer for a gutsy par save at his final hole and opened with a 69 to move into contention at Pebble Beach.

'I did what I had to do, I did everything you need to do in a US Open' 

Rory McIlroy ended a miserable run of opening-day form in the US Open with his first sub-par round since he won the title in 2011.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell off to strong start at US Open - but a tough day for Shane Lowry at Pebble Beach 

Rory McIlroy is firmly in contention after his opening round at the US Open, carding a three-...

Cliffs of doom can deliver a knockout punch 

There is a sign at Bethpage Black warning that the course is suitable only for highly skilled golfers. At Pebble Beach, there's one that simply says, "Danger, steep cliff."

McIlroy looks to buck worrying trend and 'pathetic' run by racing out of the traps 

Rory McIlroy might not be the most patient golfer in the world but that might not matter if he can buck a worrying trend and get off to a fast start in...

Lowry driven by the fear of letting people down 

Shane Lowry breezed onto the range at Pebble Beach with the air of a man totally at ease with the world.

'Somebody probably got fired over it - or should' - Brooks Koepka fuming over US Open TV snub 

Brooks Koepka is not exactly short of motivation as he aims to complete a rare hat-trick of US Open victories and claim a fifth major title in just...

'I deserve to be here. I can do this' - Shane Lowry in bullish mood ahead of US Open 

Shane Lowry has insisted that his final round falter at the US Open in 2016 is no longer playing on his mind as he gets ready for a fresh assault on the...

McIlroy heading for US Open with the 'freedom' to attack 

Rory McIlroy believes his stunning Canadian Open victory has given him the freedom to play on the front foot in this week's US Open.

McGinley: 'Rory needs to lay down an early Koepka marker' 

Paul McGinley insists that Rory McIlroy cannot be intimidated by Brooks Koepka and must hit the ground running at Pebble Beach this week by producing his pointy elbows of old.

Surging Lowry and McDowell primed to push on at Pebble 

Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell proved they can be a factor at Pebble Beach and contend for spots in Pádraig Harrington's Ryder Cup team after their brilliant performances in Canada.

WATCH: Rory McIlroy fires sensational final round to win the Canadian Open as he targets US Open glory 

Rory McIlroy fired out an ominous warning to his rivals ahead of the US Open, as he blasted a sensational final round of 61 to win the...

McIlroy blitzes field as Irish trio celebrate Canada high 

Rory McIlroy banished his final-group blues in fine style as a stunning round of 61 earned him a seven-shot Canadian Open success on a day to remember for the Irish contingent.

Dermot Gilleece: 'Solid irons and nerves of steel key to Pebble profit' 

In the moment of triumph, the calming waters of Stillwater Cove did little to dispel the sense of unreality at one of golf's most iconic venues. Even the following morning, confusion reigned in the...

Live Rory McIlroy wins the Canadian Open in sensational fashion as Shane Lowry finishes second - as it happened 

Lowry tees off at 7pm with McIlroy out ten minutes later. Follow all the action as the two battle it out as it happens in our liveblog.

Ewan Murray: 'Current crop of Major pretenders can only dream of emulating peak Tiger' 

They were the best of times within the best of times. If peak Tiger Woods was the year 2000, nothing emphasised his dominance more than the...

I'm fed up with talk of the Open, I'd rather win this week and not make Portrush - McDowell 

Graeme McDowell chiselled out a 67 to keep early leader Scott Brown in his sights in the RBC Canadian Open and admitted he's becoming fed up with...

Graeme McDowell remains in the hunt for Open invite as Lowry and McIlroy stay in contention in Canada 

The Irish are enjoying a strong start at the Canadian Open with Graeme McDowell, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy all in contention after the second...

Happy-go-lucky Lowry sees silver lining as McDowell finds form 

Shane Lowry's sunny attitude paid off when he equalled his career low on the PGA Tour and opened with a superb 64 in the RBC Canadian Open.

'I must up my game for the US Open, I've been pathetic,' McIlroy admits 

Rory McIlroy believes it is not only the United States Golf Association that is under intense pressure to rectify a woeful recent US Open record next week, but also the Irishman himself.