Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Smith in Herbert's shadow again at Australian Open

Home contender Lucas Herbert left compatriot Cameron Smith in his wake once again with a sparkling 63 that earned him a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Australian Open on Thursday, with his LIV team captain two shots off the pace.

Golf • 29 Nov 24

Elvis Smylie wins the Australian PGA Championship

Smylie holds off Smith to claim Australian PGA title

Local professional Elvis Smylie held off former British Open champion Cameron Smith down the back nine to win the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane on Sunday.

Golf • 24 Nov 24

Cameron Smith leads the Australian PGA Championship

Smith joins Smylie at summit in Aussie PGA Championship

Cameron Smith joined early leader Elvis Smylie at the top of the rain-affected Australian PGA Championship leaderboard in Brisbane ahead of the final round, having hit a six-under par 65 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on Saturday.

Golf • 23 Nov 24

Elvis Smylie is one shot clear of the chasing pack

On-song Smylie takes early lead in Brisbane

Australia's Elvis Smylie holed out from a bunker on his final hole to claim a narrow lead after the first round of the BMW Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane.

Golf • 21 Nov 24

Lee leads by three after firing 66 in Australian PGA

Min Woo Lee fired a second consecutive round of 66 to extend his lead to three shots heading into the final day of the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship.

Golf • 25 Nov 23

Min Woo Lee (R) and Cam Smith had contrasting rounds in Brisbane

Purcell makes move as Lee leads and Smith implodes

Min Woo Lee shot a five-under-par 66 to lead former world number one Adam Scott by a shot at the halfway stage of the Australian PGA Championship on Friday as reigning champion Cameron Smith shot a woeful 78 to miss the cut by a hefty margin.

Golf • 24 Nov 23

Joel Moscatel plays the 18th in Brisbane

Moscatel breaks course record to lead Australian PGA

Spain's Joel Moscatel equalled the course record at Royal Queensland to claim a narrow lead after the first round of the Australian PGA Championship.

Golf • 23 Nov 23

Cameron Smith's class came to the fore during the penultimate round at Royal Queensland Golf Club

Brisbane boy Smith seizes lead at Australian PGA

Hometown favourite Cameron Smith endured some mid-round troubles to claim a three-shot lead headed into the final day of the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane.

Golf • 26 Nov 22

Adam Scott in action at the Royal Queensland Golf Club

Scott overcomes club scramble to shine Down Under

A dawn scramble to find his clubs had Adam Scott at "panic stations" ahead of his early tee time for the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship but the former world number one shook off the drama to make a bright start at Royal Queensland.

Golf • 26 Nov 22

Cameron Smith has been heavily linked with a move to LIV golf

Australia golf won't block LIV players from competing

Australian golfers who sign up with the Saudi-backed LIV Series will still be welcome to play in home events, the country's Tour boss said, amid reports British Open winner Cameron Smith has already agreed to join the breakaway circuit.

Golf • 11 Aug 22

The Australian PGA Championship will be pushed back to February

Australian PGA Championship pushed back to February

The Australian PGA Championship has been postponed until February 2021 in the hope strict Covid-19 controls can be lifted by early next year.

Golf • 16 Sep 20

Scott bags Aussie PGA for a second time

Home favourite Adam Scott won the Australian PGA Championship for a second time after a brilliant burst of scoring on the back nine saw him secure a two-shot victory.

Golf • 22 Dec 19

Adam Scott is looking for his second win in the event

Scott holds slender lead at the Australian PGA

Major champion Adam Scott put himself in a strong position to claim his second Australian PGA Championship crown after opening up a one-shot lead courtesy of a battling 69 on Saturday.

Golf • 21 Dec 19

Smith struggling to make it three in a row in Australia

Cameron Smith's bid for a third successive Australian PGA Championship title got off to a rocky start as the double-defending champion slumped to a two-over 74 at the Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast.

Golf • 19 Dec 19

Cameron Smith sealed back to back Australian PGA Championship wins with a two stroke victory

Cameron Smith survives wobble to win Australian PGA

Cameron Smith survived an early scare to card a final-round 70 and take the Australian PGA Championship.

Golf • 02 Dec 18

Cameron Smith in driving seat at Australian PGA C'ship

Cameron Smith will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Australian PGA Championship following an error-free round on day three at Royal Pines.

Golf • 01 Dec 18

Smith leads by one in Australian Championship defence

Defending champion Cameron Smith shot a seven-under 65 to open a one-shot lead after the second round of the Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast, as home favourite Marc Leishman moved into contention.

Golf • 30 Nov 18

Michael Hoey is 12 shots off the leader Jake McLeod after the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship

Irish trio off the pace as McLeod leads in Australia

The Irish trio of Michael Hoey, Cormac Sharvin and Robin Dawson endured difficult opening rounds at the Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast as Jake McLeod set the pace on Thursday.

Golf • 29 Nov 18

Atwal's three-putt stutter opens it up in Mauritius

India's Arjun Atwal three-putted the 18th as he was caught at the top of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open leaderboard ahead of the final round at Heritage Golf Club.

Golf • 02 Dec 17

Darren Clarke had a good second day but it wasn't enough to beat the cut

No joy for Irish in Mauritius or Australia

Darren Clarke and Gavin Moynihan both missed the cut at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, while Michael Hoey's interest is over at the Australian PGA Championship .

Golf • 01 Dec 17

Michael Hoey had a day to forget Down Under

Locals lead the way at Australian Open

Home players Jordan Zunic and Adam Bland lead the way on six under par after the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship.

Golf • 30 Nov 17

Andrew Dodt leads at the halfway stage of the Australian PGA Championship

Andrew Dodt takes control Down Under

Andrew Dodt fired an impressive second-round 67 to take a two-shot lead into the weekend at the Australian PGA Championship.

Golf • 02 Dec 16

Varner, the leader in Australia, surveys another good shot in his third round

Varner leads as Dunne struggles Down Under

Harold Varner made six birdies in a flawless round of 66 to grab a share of the lead after the third round of the Australian PGA Championship on Saturday.

Golf • 05 Dec 15

Paul Dunne is looking to finish his year on a high Down Under

Paul Dunne slips back at Australian PGA

Paul Dunne was left to rue a hugely frustrating finish to his second round at the Australian PGA Championship, as he ended the day six shots off the pace.

Golf • 04 Dec 15

Paul Dunne is looking to end the year with a good showing Down Under

Paul Dunne makes strong start in Australia

Paul Dunne made a strong start at the Australian PGA Championship as he looks to bring the curtain down on an incredible year in style.

Golf • 03 Dec 15

Australian Pga Championship