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Tom McKibbin is in a solid position going into the weekend

McKibbin in the mix at halfway of Andalucia Masters

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin is four shots off the lead at the halfway point of the Andalucia Masters after a second-round 69.

Golf • 20 Oct 23

Tom McKibbin plays out of the sand on 13 - a hole that led to a double bogey

McKibbin T18th after Andalucia Masters first round

Englishman James Morrison leads the Andalucia Masters by one shot after firing a sensational 64 in tough conditions on day one with County Down golfer Tom McKibbin six shots adrift.

Golf • 19 Oct 23

Aberg dreaming of Ryder Cup after European Masters win

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg won the Omega European Masters in just his ninth event as a professional to make a hugely compelling case for a Ryder Cup wild card.

Golf • 03 Sep 23

Maguire falls back as McKibbin goes low

Leona Maguire shot a disappointing second-round 75 while Stephanie Meadow moved in the other direction as American Marissa Steen reached halfway with a one-shot lead over Germany's Esther Henseleit at the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Antrim.

Golf • 18 Aug 23

Justin Rose and Tom McKibbin shake hands after finishing their round on the ninth green

McKibbin and Murphy off early pace at British Masters

The Irish duo of Tom McKibbin and John Murphy both made slow starts to their opening rounds at the British Masters with England's Justin Rose living up to his billing as pre-tournament favourite by setting the pace on day one.

Golf • 29 Jun 23

Tom McKibbin (R) had a frustrating day at the office

Calamitous 16th ruins Tom McKibbin's hopes in Munich

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin missed the cut at the BMW International Open after a disastrous 16th hole, where he found water three times.

Golf • 23 Jun 23

Tom McKibbin with the trophy after his win in Hamburg

'One of the best shots I've ever hit' - McKibbin

Tom McKibbin is still coming to terms with securing his first victory on the DP World Tour and the Holywood golfer admitted that the maiden win had yet to sink in.

Golf • 04 Jun 23

McKibbin wins European Open to claim first pro title

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin claimed his first victory on the DP World Tour as he won the Porsche European Open in Hamburg by two shots.

Golf • 04 Jun 23

McKibbin shares lead heading into European Open climax

Tom McKibbin will start the final round of the Porsche European Open in a six-way tie for the lead.

Golf • 03 Jun 23

Tom McKibbin plays his tee shot on the 10th hole

McKibbin one shot off lead at European Open

Scotland's David Law produced a "pretty unbelievable" second round to lie a shot off the halfway lead in the Porsche European Open in Hamburg.

Golf • 02 Jun 23

Pablo Larrazabal is well placed to push for glory

Larrazabal in the lead heading for KLM Open climax

Pablo Larrazabal stressed the importance of recharging the batteries as he prepares to go for glory in the final round of the KLM Open less than a week on from his US PGA Championship exploits.

Golf • 27 May 23

Maximilian Kieffer of Germany in action on the final hole at Bernardus Golf

Campillo remains the man to catch at KLM Open

Jorge Campillo remains the man to catch at the midway point of the KLM Open despite seeing his three-shot overnight lead trimmed to two on Friday.

Golf • 26 May 23

Jorge Campillo (R) pictured with his caddie on the seventh hole

Campillo leads KLM Open, McKibbin makes solid start

Jorge Campillo opened up a three-shot lead at the KLM Open after signing for a sensational 63 in Thursday's first round.

Golf • 25 May 23

McKibbin misses out on US Open by a single shot

Down 20-year-old Tom McKibbin missed out on qualification for next month's US Open by just one shot at Walton Heath.

Golf • 16 May 23

Gary Hurley will start the second round on three-over par

Hurley & McKibbin with work to do in Korea Championship

Both Gary Hurley and Tom McKibbin are a dozen shots off the lead after the opening round of Korea Championship after carding rounds of 75 respectively.

Golf • 27 Apr 23

Gary Hurley managed four birdies in Thursday's opening round

Hurley makes strong start in Japan

Gary Hurley is the best of the Irish after the opening round at the ISPS Handa - Championship in Japan, with the Waterford native four shots off the lead jointly held by England's Andy Sullivan and Yeong-Su Kim of South Korea.

Golf • 20 Apr 23

Matthew Baldwin on the 16th green during the final round

Baldwin powers to South Africa win, McKibbin tied 17th

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin finished in a tie for 17th after the final round at the SDC Championship in South Africa as runaway leader Matthew Baldwin of England clinched victory by seven shots.

Golf • 19 Mar 23

Johannessen and Baldwin share lead at SDC Championship

Norway's Kristian Krogh Johannessen and England's Matthew Baldwin share the lead after Saturday's play at the SDC Championship in South Africa as Tom McKibbin saw his challenge fall away.

Golf • 18 Mar 23

Tom McKibbin still on course for a high finish

Campillo a shot clear in Kenya, McKibbin stays in touch

A third-round 63 from Spain's Jorge Campillo sees him lead the Kenya Open by one shot heading into the final round, with Ireland's Tom McKibbin six shots adrift after he carded a 68 on Saturday.

Golf • 11 Mar 23

Belfast's Tom McKibbin will hope to improve on his pair of 69s over the weekend

McKibbin remains in contention at the Kenya Open

Tom McKibbin fired a successive round of 69 to leave himself six shots behind leader Nacho Elvira at the halfway point of the Magical Kenya Open.

Golf • 10 Mar 23

McKibbin best of the Irish after solid Kenya Open start

Tom McKibbin was best of the Irish after the opening round at the Kenya Open, with a 69 leaving him five shots off the lead shared by Dylan Mostert and John Catlin.

Golf • 09 Mar 23

Rafa Cabrera Bello: 'I just kept my head down and kept focusing on what I was doing'

Cabrera Bello overcomes wobble to take Thailand control

Spain's Rafa Cabrera Bello overcame falling foul of the iconic 17th hole at Amata Spring Country Club to claim the halfway lead in the Thailand Classic.

Golf • 17 Feb 23

Ockie Strydom kisses the Singapore Classic trophy

No joy for McKibbin as Strydom surges to Singapore win

Tom McKibbin couldn't quite muster up a final-round charge as Ockie Strydom fired a flawless nine-under-par 63 to burst through the field and win the Singapore Classic.

Golf • 12 Feb 23

Tom McKibbin tees off from the first hole at the Laguna National GC

McKibbin well placed ahead of final round in Singapore

Tom McKibbin remains in contention at the Singapore Classic after a one-under 71 leaves him two shots behind co-leaders Alejandro Del Rey and Jeung-Hun Wang ahead of the final round.

Golf • 11 Feb 23

Tom McKibbin tees off from the first hole on his second round at the Singapore Classic

Tom McKibbin continues charge at Singapore Classic

Rookie Tom McKibbin maintained his strong position at the top of the Singapore Classic leaderboard with a second-round 69 to ensure a share the clubhouse lead before play was suspended due to rainfall.

Golf • 10 Feb 23