Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Patience pays off for Waring as he finally takes a win

Injury prevented the 2005 English amateur champion from fulfilling his potential, but he's finally gotten his first win.

Golf • 19 Aug 18

Waring was wayward on the final hole of his third round

Waring and Aiken leading after three rounds in Sweden

There's a lot at stake in Gothenburg - including Ryder Cup places.

Golf • 19 Aug 18

Scott Jamieson shares the lead at the Nordea Masters

Jamieson and Waring share the Nordea Masters lead

Scott Jamieson and Paul Waring share the halfway lead in the Nordea Masters as Thorbjorn Olesen maintained his challenge for a Ryder Cup qualifying place in Gothenburg.

Golf • 17 Aug 18

Renato Paratore is the youngest winner on the European Tour since Matteo Manassero won the Castello Masters in 2010

Paratore claims maiden Tour win at Nordea Masters

Italy's Renato Paratore claimed his first European Tour title in the Nordea Masters after overnight leader Chris Wood bogeyed the final hole in Malmo.

Golf • 04 Jun 17

Donaldson in control at Nordea, Dunne misses cut

Jamie Donaldson will take a two-shot lead into the third round of the Nordea Masters, but Paul Dunne failed to make the weekend despite a two-under-par 71 on Friday.

Golf • 02 Jun 17

Jamie Donaldson is one off the lead at the Nordea Masters

Donaldson shines at Nordea, Dunne struggles

Ryder Cup hero Jamie Donaldson, who has recorded just one top-10 finish in the last 17 months, carded an opening 69 to lie a shot off the lead in the Nordea Masters.

Golf • 01 Jun 17

Matt Fitzpatrick (R) celebrates victory with his caddie Lorne Duncan

Fitzpatrick boosts Ryder hopes with Nordea victory

Matt Fitzpatrick admitted he was "a million miles" ahead of schedule after claiming his second European Tour title in the Nordea Masters to boost his chances of a Ryder Cup debut in September.

Golf • 05 Jun 16

It's clear skies for Matt Fitzpatrick in Sweden

Fitzpatrick in total control at Nordea Masters

England's Matt Fitzpatrick will take a commanding lead into the final round of the Nordea Masters after repelling a spirited challenge from Nicolas Colsaerts in Stockholm.

Golf • 04 Jun 16

Matt Fitzpatrick hit seven birdies and no bogeys in ideal conditions to take the lead

Fitzpatrick opens up three-shot lead in Sweden

England's Matt Fitzpatrick distanced himself from the pack with a flawless 65 to set an imposing clubhouse target on day two of the Nordea Masters.

Golf • 03 Jun 16

Michael Hoey in the mix after strong Nordea start

Northern Irishman Michael Hoey carded a slick 69 to sit just two shots off the clubhouse leaders at the Nordea Masters on Thursday.

Golf • 02 Jun 16

Alex Noren lines up a putt on the seventeenth hole

Alex Noren sets pace as Swedes dominate in Malmo

Sweden's Alex Noren will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Nordea Masters as home players filled six of the top eight places in Malmo.

Golf • 06 Jun 15

Marcus Kinhult: 'The putter was pretty hot on the back nine'

Stenson upstaged by teenage compatriot in Sweden

World number four Henrik Stenson made a solid start to his bid for a first European Tour title on home soil, but found himself upstaged by compatriot Marcus Kinhult, an 18-year-old amateur ranked 1,273rd.

Golf • 04 Jun 15

Thongchai Jaidee birdied the par-five 18th to

Thongchai wins Nordea Masters play-off

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee won the Nordea Masters after beating Stephen Gallacher and Victor Dubuisson on the first play-off hole in Sweden.

Golf • 01 Jun 14

Gareth Maybin has yet to win on the European Tour

Maybin makes bright start in Malmo

Northern Ireland’s Gareth Maybin is one shot off the lead after the opening round of the Nordea Masters in Malmo.

Golf • 29 May 14

Matteo Manassero eyes successive wins on the Tour

In-form Mannassero holds Nordea lead

Matteo Manassero is the half-way leader at the Nordea Masters after a round of 65 left him on 13 under par - two clear of Mikka Ilonen.

Golf • 01 Jun 13

Miguel Angel Jimenez (c), Matteo Manassero (r) and Peter Hanson (second-r) walk to the 17th green

Manassero continues fine form in Sweden

Newly crowned BMW PGA Championship winner Matteo Manassero picked up where he left off last weekend with an impressive opening 66 at the Nordea Masters in Stockholm.

Golf • 31 May 13