http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:19:44 +0000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:19:44 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie Lee Westwood is now a massive favourite to win the European Tour money list tomorrow after Rory McIlroy had a nightmare finish to his Dubai World Championship third round. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:19:41 +0000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1121/westwoodl.html Lee Westwood is back on course for a £1.6million jackpot on Sunday following a day of amazing twists and turns at the Dubai World Championship. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:20:37 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1120/dubaiworldchampionship.html Lee Westwood gave playing partner Rory McIlroy something to think about with a sparkling six-under-par 66 when the Dubai World Championship began today. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:49:32 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1119/dubaiworldchampionship.html Rory McIlroy said today he had decided to join the US Tour next year because he chose to ‘listen to my own heart’ - and to Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:47:01 +0000 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1118/mcilroyr.html Lee Westwood has admitted that it was probably a mistake to play last week's Hong Kong Open. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:33:45 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1117/westwood.html Rory McIlroy has reached a career-high 13th place in the world rankings after the Holywood ace claimed a battling second at Sunday's UBS Hong Kong Open. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:22:15 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1116/mcilroyr.html Canada's Stephen Ames won the Disney Classic on Sunday after triumphing in a three-way sudden death playoff with George McNeill and Justin Leonard at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:34:16 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1116/disneyclassic.html Gary Murphy has lost his European Tour card for next season and will need to go back to Qualifying School to retain his status on the European Tour. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:38:56 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1115/murphyg.html Gregory Bourdy held off a spirited challenge from Rory McIlroy to win the UBS Hong Kong Open by two shots. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:23:17 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1115/hongkong.html Tiger Woods celebrated his first visit Down Under in 11 years with a win at the Australian Masters on Sunday, the world number one banishing his swing demons in time to hold off a dogged local field by two strokes. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:40:31 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1115/melbourne.html Frenchman Gregory Bourdy produced a putting masterclass to card a sublime bogey-free seven-under-par 63 and establish a two-stroke lead heading into the final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open as Rory McIlroy boosted his Race to Dubai bid. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:19:47 +0000 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1114/hongkong.html Rounds of 69 from playing partners Greg Chalmers and James Nitties earned the Australian pair a share of the lead at 10 under with world number one Tiger Woods after day three of the 2009 JBWere Masters at Kingston Heath. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:48:27 +0000 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1114/melbourne.html Gregory Bourdy, Liang Wen-Chong, Charl Schwartzel and Robert-Jan Derksen share a slender one-stroke lead at the midway point of the UBS Hong Kong Open. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:41:21 +0000 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1113/hongkong.html Colin Montgomerie has backed Rory McIlroy's decision to take up a full US PGA Tour card next season ahead of an expected Ryder Cup debut at Celtic Manor. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:22:44 +0000 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1113/mcilroyr.html Tiger Woods stretched his lead to three strokes with another imperious display in the second round of the Australian Masters at Kingston Heath on Friday. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:27:30 +0000 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1113/woodst.html Thailand's Udorn Duangdecha stole the thunder from a quality field to lead the Hong Kong Open after a dazzling eight-under-par first round 62 on Thursday. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:09:33 +0000 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1112/hongkongopen.html Tiger Woods has made a huge statement on the opening day of the JBWere Masters at Kingston Heath, tearing up the sandbelt course with a six-under 66 to sit level with Australia's James Nitties and 21-year-old South African Branden Grace. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:43:22 +0000 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1112/woodst.html Colin Montgomerie is to have another taste of captaincy ahead of the Ryder Cup next year. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:20:43 +0000 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1112/montgomerie.html Seve Ballesteros has accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of golf's ruling body, the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrews. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:28:27 +0000 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1111/ballesteross.html Rory McIlroy faces the most testing 12 months of his young career, according to Ian Poulter, after deciding to take out a full US PGA Tour card next season. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:39:05 +0000 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1111/mcilroy.html Rory McIlroy has Race to Dubai leader Lee Westwood firmly in his sights as the Holywood ace's bid to become the second youngest number one in European history heads to Hong Kong this week. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:55:42 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1110/mcilroyr.html With four rounds left in the season, Ireland’s Gary Murphy is headed for Australia in a bid to save his Tour card, while Rory McIlroy will be in Hong Kong fighting for the number one spot in the Race To Dubai. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:18:15 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1109/europeantour.html Hard work paid off in stunning fashion for Rory McIlroy in Shanghai as a fourth-place finish at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions thrust the Holywood ace firmly into contention for the Race to Dubai title. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:14:24 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2009/1109/mcilroyr.html World number two Phil Mickelson survived a nervous final hole to edge out South Africa's Ernie Els by one shot and win the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions following a thrilling final round in Shanghai on Sunday. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:11:14 +0000 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1108/mickelsonp.html Rebecca Coakley’s fine form in Asia will see her rise significantly in Ladies European Tour Order of Merit. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:00:58 +0000 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1108/coakley.html