Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Sullivan powers into commanding lead at Hanbury Manor

Home favourite Andy Sullivan will take a commanding five-shot lead into the final round of the English Championship after a stunning 64 left him on the brink of a first win in almost five years.

Golf • 08 Aug 20

Cormac Sharvin in action on the second day in England

Sharvin falls off the pace but remains in contention

Cormac Sharvin failed to build significantly on his impressive start at the English Championship, however, the first round leader remains just outside the top ten heading into the weekend.

Golf • 07 Aug 20

Sharvin holds a one stroke lead over the pack

Sharp-shooter Sharvin leads English Championship

County Down's Cormac Sharvin was the surprise leader after he carded an eight-under-par 63 to take the first-round lead at the English Championship in Hertfordshire.

Golf • 06 Aug 20

Cormac Sharvin of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the third hole during Day three

Horsfield leads at Hero Open with Sharvin eight behind

Ireland's Cormac Sharvin is eight shots behind leader Sam Horsfield after the third round at the Hero Open in Birmingham.

Golf • 01 Aug 20

Jorge Campillo tees off on the 18th hole during the third round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters

Campillo holds narrow Qatar lead ahead of final round

Spain's Jorge Campillo leads the way on 14 under heading into the final round at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

Golf • 07 Mar 20

Sami Valimaki of Finland celebrates after a putt on the 18th

Valimaki wins Oman Open after tense play-off tussle

Finland's Sami Valimaki has won his European Tour title at the Oman Open after triumphing in the deciding play-off against Brandon Stone of South Africa.

Golf • 01 Mar 20

Competitors putt on the ninth green during the third round of the Oman Open at Al Mouj Golf

Six-way tie for lead at Oman Open as Sharvin stalls

Ireland's Cormac Sharvin is nine shots off the six leaders ahead of the final round at the Oman Open.

Golf • 29 Feb 20

Stephen Gallacher of Scotland practices watched by his son and caddie Jack at the Oman Open

Irish trio off the pace as Gallacher shares Oman lead

Scotland's Stephen Gallacher claimed a share of the halfway lead in the Oman Open as he seeks a third European Tour victory in the Middle East, with Cormac Sharvin the leading Irish challenger seven shots behind.

Golf • 28 Feb 20

Oman Open live scores

Cormac Sharvin is playing in the latest European Tour event.

Golf • 29 Feb 20

Meadow and Maguire still in hunt in Oz

Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire remain in contention after day two of the the Victoria Open in Bellarine Peninsula, Australia.

Golf • 07 Feb 20

'To finish birdie-birdie-birdie was nice'

Graeme McDowell grabs share of lead in Saudi Arabia

Graeme McDowell holds a share of the lead after Day 1 at the Saudi International after an excellent close to his opening round

Golf • 30 Jan 20

Pablo Larrazabal: "I had a lot of patience out there."

Larrazabal hits front at Alfred Dunhill Championship

Spain's Pablo Larrazabal felt his patience was rewarded after claiming the halfway lead in testing conditions in the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

Golf • 29 Nov 19

Cormac Sharvin is currently ranked 254th in the world

Sharvin points to Dublin move in securing tour card

Cormac Sharvin said on Tuesday's Game On on RTÉ 2FM that a move to Dublin last year was critical in his recent up-turn in fortunes on the golf course.

Golf • 12 Nov 19

Cormac Sharvin in action at Lahinch earlier this summer

Cormac Sharvin secures European Tour card in Mallorca

Cormac Sharvin secured his place on the European Tour for the 2019-20 season after finishing inside the top 15 of the European Challenge Tour's order of merit.

Golf • 10 Nov 19

Robert MacIntyre is on course for a first win on the Tour

MacIntyre leads European as Irish trio make the cut

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre is in pole position to cap a brilliant rookie season with a maiden European Tour title after finding top gear in the Porsche European Open.

Golf • 06 Sep 19

Cormac Sharvin finished on nine-under par in west Clare

'Proud' Sharvin finishes top of Irish pile in Lahinch

Cormac Sharvin says he was proud of his performance at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open over the weekend as he finished on nine-under par and the highest placed Irish golfer at Lahinch golf club.

Golf • 07 Jul 19

Cormac Sharvin (L) cracks a joke with Shane Lowry

Sharvin leads home charge as Power & Lowry stay in mix

Cormac Sharvin led the home charge at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open after emerging from a difficult second round just four off the leader Zander Lombard.

Golf • 05 Jul 19