Thirsty golf fans benefit from aceAt least one Irishman gave the dry-throated patrons at Druids Glen yesterday something to cheer aboutFri Jul 2 1999 - 01:00
Coughlan hoping for a home runEven through orange tinted glasses, John Daly spied his manThu Jul 1 1999 - 01:00
Park just happy to enjoy the whirlwindChanging times. The twenty-somethings strut around the place with all the confidence of pheasants to the manor born.Wed Jun 30 1999 - 01:00
Glen quietly awaits arrival of Wild ThingIt was the calm before the storm yesterday at Druids GlenTue Jun 29 1999 - 01:00
Progressive Australians set the gender agendaA golfer who was born a male but who subsequently underwent a sex change operation and recently won the South Australian Women…Tue Jun 29 1999 - 01:00
Gribben out of Irish teamPaddy Gribben, the current European stroke-play champion, was yesterday forced to withdraw from the Irish team that will contest…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
Westwood to battle onJust eight weeks ago, Lee Westwood left Augusta National close to his peakTue Jun 22 1999 - 01:00
Hoey goes straight into youth actionMichael Hoey has only been back in the country a matter of days, but he immediately faces into a non-stop tour of duty on the…Tue Jun 22 1999 - 01:00
Kilkenny as good as it getsA midsummer massacre occurred on the Croke Park pitch yesterday, and the most surprised people of all were those who perpetrated…Mon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00
Hoey among three debutantsEven though he has not appeared in any of this season's domestic championships due to college commitments in the United States…Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00
First win at last for McMonagleIf you're going to win a championship, why not start with a big one? Ciaran McMonagle, a 23-year-old who epitomises the new generation…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Unlikely quartet progressNot unknown to break into a bar or two of a song, Stephen Browne is edging ever closer to keeping a promise - or a threat - to…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Invasion of the giantkillersIn these parts, they've been known to make a dollar or two from the presence of leprechauns; now they can add giant-killers to…Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
Westwood confirmedLee Westwood won't require a late sponsor's invite to this year's Murphy's Irish OpenTue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
Gribben best in qualifyingAlmost as if to underline the hazardous nature of qualifying, and to defy the tranquillity of the setting, the man - and a potential…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
Cullen fit to stake his claimsThere is no shortage of incentives for the 150 players who tee-off in the first of two stroke-play qualifying rounds in the Irish…Sat Jun 12 1999 - 01:00
Top players to receive grant aidIreland's top international amateur golfers have finally been brought in from the coldTue Jun 8 1999 - 01:00
Ignoring the technical sideAll over the globe, there are players who profess to be fanatical about golfTue Jun 8 1999 - 01:00
Clarke's schedule is fixedDarren Clarke's win in the English Open may have led to a shift in emphasis in his tournament aspirations, most pertinently for…Tue Jun 8 1999 - 01:00
Perfect timing as Clarke ends barren spellIn the quiet of the English countryside, Darren Clarke yesterday exorcised the demons that had made the 1999 season sheer hell…Mon Jun 7 1999 - 01:00
Composed Clarke makes no mistakeThe frontrunner's role can sometimes be a cruel one - but Darren Clarke, cast in that position yesterday, wasn't deflected from…Mon Jun 7 1999 - 01:00
Inspired Clarke storms into leadOn the sort of day that would test the patience of a saint, Darren Clarke refused to crackSat Jun 5 1999 - 01:00
Low score does not satisfy Clarke's high expectationsThe imitation of an angry young man was a pretty good one, although all of the discontent was directed at himself.Fri Jun 4 1999 - 01:00
Hat-trick very much on cardsIf not quite invincible these days, Colin Montgomerie is darn close to itThu Jun 3 1999 - 01:00
Officers hit the greensIf you think that those charged with administering the sport in this country - the officials of the Golfing Union of Ireland - …Tue Jun 1 1999 - 01:00
Webb patient for overdue majors winWho is the best player in the world not to win a major (yet)? Nowadays, David Duval would be the chorus of the majority; however…Tue Jun 1 1999 - 01:00
Ballybunion divided on Irish OpenJust one more piece of the jigsaw has still to slot into place to enable Ballybunion Golf Club to play host to next year's Murphy…Tue Jun 1 1999 - 01:00
Fermanagh's promise realisedFinally, after much threatening, Fermanagh footballers have developed into a real championship outfitMon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Injury-hit Wexford shuffle the deckWexford, who are severely hampered by injuries, have managed to name a side that contains only one newcomer to championship duty…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Coughlan rewardedRichard Coughlan has reaped an instant reward for his decision to abandon the Asian golf circuitThu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Monty certain for Druids GlenColin Montgomerie, the European number one for the past six years, has confirmed he will compete in the Murphy's Irish Open at…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Galway await referee's reportThe Galway County Board's executive committee will tomorrow night hear referee Tommy Gavin's report into an alleged incident …Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Tipperary to seek rematch with KerryThe Tipperary County Board last night unanimously decided to lodge an objection with the Munster Council against the result of…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Injury setback for CullenJust over a week after experiencing the highs of championship success, Gary Cullen is enduring the lows of being an injured golfer…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
PGA returns to linksThe Island Golf Club in north county Dublin has been confirmed as the venue for the Smurfit Irish PGA Championship next October…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Coughlan's win proof that coaching worksSuccess doesn't come cheaply, and last year the Irish Ladies Golf Union's expenditure on coaching was in excess of £39,000Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Fearless Coughlan gets her just rewardA new era unfolding, or mere confirmation that the ILGU's coaching structures are reaping dividendsMon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Coughlan and Lunney go throughThe devilish wind that swept across Carlow Golf Club yesterday didn't only torment the participants, it also conspired to produce…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Dowling creates a major upset by ousting CoffeyThe element of surprise can often be the best weaponFri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Cream rises to top as Behan leads qualifiersIf the lack of numbers competing was a little perplexing, especially for the ILGU officials who administer the event with a zeal…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Stiff wind fails to stop Power's surgeIn stroke-play qualifying, the name of the game is to surviveWed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Clarke looks ahead with confidencePerhaps it's a sign that Darren Clarke is finally back in harmony with his game, but yesterday the professional - like Colin …Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Holder Behan faces tough Carlow testQuality, rather than quantity, is characterised by the entry for the Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship, sponsored by Lancome…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Golfers game for good causeThe dual attraction of playing golf and helping sick children at the same time proved to be a real winner in last year's inaugural…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Montgomerie is the essence of consistencyThe big Scot doesn't need to dye his hair royal blue and embellish it with a bleached St Andrew's CrossMon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Montgomerie looms largeGolf, especially the professional game, can be a constant puzzleSat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Clarke hints at return to formThe cure for ills of a golfing nature don't usually call for playing in strong winds, and the gusts which swept across the Oxfordshire…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Clarke sure he can turn cornerIt was bloody typical of the so-called British summerThu May 13 1999 - 01:00