Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Rory McIlroy saw more of the course than he had hoped at the Thomastown track

Sharvin best of Irish as McIlroy and Lowry lose ground

On a day when Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry failed to fire, Cormac Sharvin maintained the Irish push for success at this year's Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet.

Golf • 03 Jul 21

Marcus Armitage poses with the trophy and tournament volunteers after winning the Porsche European Open

Marcus Armitage shoots lights out to win in Hamburg

England's Marcus Armitage produced a stunning final round to claim his first European Tour title in the Porsche European Open.

Golf • 07 Jun 21

Leona Maguire: "I'm very proud to represent Ireland as I play my golf across the world."

Funding boost for 16 of Ireland's top golfers

Sixteen of Ireland's top golfers - including Leona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow and Cormac Sharvin - will receive a total of €272,700 in funding through the Team Ireland Golf Scheme this year.

Golf • 25 May 21

Eddie Pepperell won the tournament in 2018

Pepperell has the edge as he targets another victory

England's Eddie Pepperell produced a grandstand finish to put himself in pole position to win the British Masters for the second time in four years.

Golf • 14 May 21

The tournament is being hosted by local man Rafa Cabrera-Bello

Kearney flying after five birdies in Canaries

Niall Kearney hit a string of birdies to enjoy a fine start at the inaugural Gran Canaria Lopesan Open.

Golf • 22 Apr 21

Van Tonder wins in Kenya, Sharvin best of Irish

Daniel van Tonder won his first European Tour title with a nail-biting playoff victory over Jazz Janewattananond at the Savannah Classic on Friday as overnight leader Justin Harding failed to clinch his second title in a week in Nairobi.

Golf • 26 Mar 21

Harding leads Savannah Classic as Caldwell loses ground

South Africa's Justin Harding is in pole position to claim back-to-back titles on the same course in the space of six days after opening up a three-shot lead in the Kenya Savannah Classic.

Golf • 25 Mar 21

Sharvin six adrift after opening round at Kenya Open

Ireland's Cormac Sharvin is six shots behind leader Benjamin Hebert after the opening round of the Magical Kenya Open.

Golf • 18 Mar 21

Johnson wins in Saudi again - Sharvin best of the Irish

Dustin Johnson held his nerve to win the Saudi International for the second time in three years and extend his lead at the top of the world rankings.

Golf • 07 Feb 21

Caldwell and Sharvin five off the pace in South Africa

Christiaan Bezuidenhout's bid to win back-to-back events got off to an excellent start as he claimed a share of the lead after day one of the South African Open.

Golf • 03 Dec 20

Adrian Meronk plays his approach shot into the 18th

Dogged Meronk holds on to lead at Alfred Dunhill C'ship

Adrian Meronk's bid to become the first Polish winner of a European Tour event remains on track after he fired a 71 to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

Golf • 28 Nov 20

Adrian Meronk tess off at the fourth hole during his second round at the Alfred Dunhill Championship

Meronk scorches ahead at Alfred Dunhill Championship

Poland's Adrian Meronk carded six birdies and an eagle in a scintillating round of 66 to take a three-shot lead after day two of the European Tour's Alfred Dunhill Championship on Friday.

Golf • 27 Nov 20

Adrian Meronk hits his tee-shot on the eighth hole during Day One

Meronk & Russell lead at Alfred Dunhill Championship

Poland's Adrian Meronk and Frenchman Robin Roussel hit seven-under-par 65s to share the lead by one stroke after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club.

Golf • 26 Nov 20

Wilco Nienaber took the scenic route around Randpark Golf Club

Nienaber & Norris lead after first round of Joburg Open

South African Wilco Nienaber carded an eventful 63 to share the opening round lead with compatriot Shaun Norris at the European Tour's Joburg Open at the Randpark Golf Club.

Golf • 19 Nov 20

MacIntyre hit six birdies in a flawless round

Sharvin best of the Irish as MacIntyre leads in Cyprus

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre carried on where he left off last week to claim the lead after day one of the Cyprus Showdown at Aphrodite Hills.

Golf • 05 Nov 20

Jamie Donaldson leads by a stroke heading into the final round at Aphrodite Hills

Donaldson holds lead in Cyprus as Sharvin fades

Jamie Donaldson will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Open as he looks to complete a remarkable comeback six years on from sealing the winning point for Europe at the Ryder Cup.

Golf • 31 Oct 20

Sharvin remains five off the lead at Cyprus Open

Cormac Sharvin remained five off the lead as Jonathan Caldwell missed the cut at Cyprus Open on Friday.

Golf • 30 Oct 20

Julien Guerrier of France reacts on the 18th green

Guerrier builds big lead in Portugal after day two

World number 670 Julien Guerrier established a commanding lead at the halfway stage of the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura.

Golf • 11 Sep 20

Jonathan Caldwell of Northern Ireland plays his second shot

Johnston leads in Portugal as Caldwell heads Irish trio

Jonathan Caldwell heads the Irish challenge at the Portugal Masters after day one, sitting four shots off the lead set by Liam Johnston who carded a 61 in an impressive opening round.

Golf • 10 Sep 20

Romain Langasque comes from nowhere to win Wales Open

France's Romain Langasque overturned a five-shot deficit to win his first European Tour title in the ISPS Handa Wales Open.

Golf • 23 Aug 20

Connor Syme shares the lead at the Wales Open

Syme poised for redemption at Celtic Manor

Scotland's Connor Syme played himself into contention to make up for last week's near miss at Celtic Manor with an opening 66 at the same venue in the ISPS Handa Wales Open.

Golf • 20 Aug 20

Horsfield wins Celtic Classic, Sharvin challenge fades

England's Sam Horsfield shrugged off a two-hour weather delay to win the Celtic Classic, while Cormac Sharvin was the leading Irish challenger, finishing ten shots off the lead.

Golf • 16 Aug 20