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Recap: The Open Day 1

Read back on how the opening-day action unfolded.

Dunne best of early Irish starters at Carnoustie

Paul Dunne began his Open campaign with a level par round of 71 at Carnoustie, while Shane Lowry signed for a three-over par 74.

Golf • 19 Jul 18

Robert Rock enjoys a two-shot lead after two low rounds in Scotland

Dunne misses cut in Scotland as Rock shoots clear

Six years after beating Tiger Woods head-to-head, England's Robert Rock achieved another personal milestone to claim the halfway lead in the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open.

Golf • 14 Jul 18

Tactical challenge of Ballyliffin will suit Paul Dunne

Paul Dunne's game is set up to master Ballyliffin, according to RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen, as many of Europe's top players head to the Donegal venue for this year's Irish Open.

Golf • 04 Jul 18

Mixed final day for Lowry in Paris

It was a mixed final day for Shane Lowry at the Open de France as Alex Noren prevailed after a fightback.

Golf • 01 Jul 18

Shane Lowry during the third round of the HNA Open de France.

Lowry and Dunne in touch with chasing pack in France

Shane Lowry and Paul Dunne both produced strong displays in the third round of the HNA Open de France to keep in touch with the chasing pack.

Golf • 30 Jun 18

Dunne impresses in France as McDowell blows up at last

Paul Dunne is best of the Irish at the Open de France in Paris. where Sweden's Marcus Kinhult leads the field by two shots at the halfway stage.

Golf • 29 Jun 18

Superb Lowry makes US Open, Harrington & Dunne miss out

Shane Lowry produced a terrific performance in Ohio to book his place at the US Open, but Padraig Harrington and Paul Dunne both missed out after their qualifying events in Surrey, England.

Golf • 05 Jun 18

Olesen holds his nerve to win the Italian Open

Italy's Francesco Molinari came up agonisingly short in his bid for back-to-back wins and a third Italian Open crown as Thorbjorn Olesen held his nerve to claim the fifth European Tour title of his career.

Golf • 03 Jun 18

McDowell shines in Italy, Dunne has work to do

Graeme McDowell is three shots off the lead at the Italian Open after a strong opening 66 sent him to the clubhouse on five-under-par.

Golf • 31 May 18

Rory McIlroy had a dramatic final hole at Wentworth but stayed in bounds and made par

Final-hole drama for McIlroy en route to five under

Former champion Rory McIlroy found the spark he was looking for with his best ever opening round in the BMW PGA Championship, despite a final hole which was far from picture perfect.

Golf • 25 May 18

Paul Dunne in action during the China Open

Dunne roars back into contention at China Open

A blemish-free third round 67 means Paul Dunne will head into the final round of the China Open just two shots adrift of joint-leaders Adrian Otaegui and Matt Wallace.

Golf • 28 Apr 18

Paul Dunne four off the lead in China

A week after missing the cut in Morocco, a second round 68 has seen Paul Dunne move into contention at the halfway point of the Volvo China Open.

Golf • 28 Apr 18

Quiros leads Hassan Trophy as Irish trio don't make cut

Spain's Alvaro Quiros is in pole position to secure another out-of-the-blue victory on the European Tour after claiming the halfway lead in the Hassan Trophy - but no Irish will be around for the weekend.

Golf • 20 Apr 18

Dunne eyeing up another winning chance in Hassan Trophy

Paul Dunne will have to cope with the pressure of being the pre-tournament favourite for the first time as he looks to go one better than last year in the Hassan Trophy.

Golf • 18 Apr 18

Paul Dunne celebrating his British Masters win last October

Big summer needed for Irish Ryder Cup hopefuls

There is a lot of golf to be played before this year's Ryder Cup, which takes place at Le Golf National in Paris in September.

Golf • 17 Apr 18

Paul Dunne: "I felt like I hit the ball great."

Career-high world ranking for confident Paul Dunne

Paul Dunne has moved up to a career-high 68th in the world following his second-placed finish to John Rahm at the Open de Espana.

Golf • 18 Apr 18

Dunne misses out as Rahm wins Open de Espana

Paul Dunne was edged out as world number four John Rahm fired a final round five-under-par 67 to win the Open de Espana in Madrid.

Golf • 15 Apr 18

Paul Dunne is aiming to become the fifth Irish winner of the Open de Espana

Dunne maintains lead heading into final round in Madrid

Paul Dunne leads the Spanish Open by a single stroke heading into the final round after carding a four under par 68 on Saturday in Madrid.

Golf • 14 Apr 18

Dunne pulls clear of the field at the Spanish Open

Paul Dunne holds a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Spanish Open in Madrid.

Golf • 13 Apr 18

Paul Dunne is off to a good start at the Centro Nacional de Golf

Dunne shoots 66 to share lead at Spanish Open

Paul Dunne is the joint leader at the Open de Espana after an opening round of 66 in Madrid.

Golf • 12 Apr 18

Poulter bags Masters spot with play-off win in Houston

Ian Poulter beat PGA Tour rookie Beau Hossler in a dramatic playoff at the Houston Open on Sunday, earning the final invitation to next week's US Masters.

Golf • 01 Apr 18

Dunne carded a three-under 69 in the third round of the Houston Open

Dunne two shots off the lead at Houston Open

Ireland's Paul Dunne is just two shots off leader Ian Poulter at the the Houston Open after carding a a three-under 69.

Golf • 31 Mar 18

Dunne and Lowry remain in the mix for Masters spot

The last-chance saloon could have a distinctly European flavour after Paul Dunne and Shane Lowry, along with Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood kept their hopes of a place in the Masters alive.

Golf • 31 Mar 18

Dunne has got himself off to a great start

Three Irish inside the top ten at Houston Open

Dunne, Harrington and Power all inside the top ten in the last chance saloon before the US Masters.

Golf • 30 Mar 18