Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Winning Match Play start for McIlroy, Lowry beaten

Rory McIlroy made a convincing start with an early victory on the opening day of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.

Rory McIlroy could still win the group by beating Brian Harman later today

McIlroy keeps hopes alive as Johnson bows out

Pre-tournament favourite Rory McIlroy avoided suffering the same fate as Dustin Johnson as he kept his WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play hopes alive thanks to a 2&1 victory over Jhonattan Vegas.

Golf • 23 Mar 18

Rory McIlroy congratulates Peter Uihlein

McIlroy suffers surprise defeat to Uihlein

Pre-tournament favourite Rory McIlroy faces an uphill task to avoid an early exit from the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play after losing to Peter Uihlein in his opening group game.

Golf • 22 Mar 18

Rory McIlroy was gifted a win over Gary Woodland, who withdrew from the WGC event

McIlroy out of Match Play despite walkover, Lowry exits

Former champion Rory McIlroy crashed out of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play despite winning a match without hitting a single shot, while Shane Lowry is also out after defeat to Jon Rahm.

Golf • 24 Mar 17

Rory McIlroy is through to the quarter-finals in Texas

Battler McIlroy to meet Kirk in WGC quarter-finals

Defending champion Rory McIlroy remained on course to retain his WGC-Dell Match Play title as world number one Jordan Spieth crashed out in front of his home fans in Texas.

Golf • 26 Mar 16

Graeme McDowell battled back against Hunter Mahan

McDowell rallies as Garcia concedes

Sergio Garcia bowed out of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship after an extraordinary act of sportsmanship, but Graeme McDowell pulled off yet another great escape at Dove Mountain.

Golf • 22 Feb 14

Rory McIlroy won four out of five holes to lead by one after 16

McDowell through but McIlroy bows out

Rory McIlroy slumped out of the Match Play Championship after being taken to a 19th hole by Harris English, while Graeme McDowell went through.

Golf • 21 Feb 14

Graeme McDowell was three down with three to play but pulled through

McDowell and McIlroy progress in Arizona

Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy both progressed at the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.

Golf • 20 Feb 14

Snow, rain and frost have played havoc with the Accenture Match Play Championship

Another delay for Match Play Championship

The snow-hit Accenture Match Play Championship suffered another delay in Tucson today.

Golf • 21 Feb 13

Rory McIlroy advised Shane Lowry to turn pro after his Irish Open success

Lowry 'buzzing' ahead of showdown with McIlroy

Shane Lowry says he is feeling calm ahead of his clash with Rory McIlroy at this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Golf • 20 Feb 13

Rory McIlroy will face Shane Lowry in the Accenture Match Play Championship

Lowry to face McIlroy in Match Play Championship

Shane Lowry will face Rory McIlroy in the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona on Wednesday.

Golf • 18 Feb 13

Poulter relishing match play format

If Ian Poulter was put in charge of world golf - now there's a thought - half the tournaments during the year would be match play.

Golf • 17 May 12

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