Event: US Champions Tour

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Smyth’s early Ryder practice run

European Ryder Cup vice-captain Des Smyth will get an early chance to reacquaint himself with the rigours of the role when he teams up with Miguel Angel Jimenez for the inaugural EurAsia Cup in Malaysia in two weeks.

CHARLIE MULQUEEN: Back to the range for McIlroy after below par Nike debut

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Harrington off to flying start

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Goya leads in Czech Republic

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Langer looking for landmark success

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Langer refuses to rule out Ryder return

Smyth proves life can begin at 50

HAVING overcome a heart problem, being appointed vice-captain of the 2006 European Ryder Cup, winning two US Champions Tour tournaments and $1,238,876 in prize money, Des Smyth can look back on the last ten months with satisfaction.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2005

Romero sets sights on unprecedented double

ARGENTINA’S Eduardo Romero is aiming to make history this week by becoming the first player to win on the European Tour and European Seniors Tour in the same season.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2005

Romero eyes unprecedented double

Argentina’s Eduardo Romero is aiming to make history this week by becoming the first player to win on the European Tour and European Seniors Tour in the same season.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2005

Great White Shark closes in on Walrus

GREG NORMAN birdied three of the last four holes to halve Craig Stadler’s commanding four-stroke lead in the Senior British Open over Royal Aberdeen’s Balgownie links.

Sat, 23 Jul, 2005

Smyth and Stadler in second-round command

Irishman Des Smyth and American Craig Stadler took advantage of the improved weather at Royal Aberdeen to take over the joint leadership of the Senior British Open championship today.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2005

Smyth squanders chance to lead

IRELAND’S Des Smyth blew his chance to lead the field near the end of a long wind-wrecked opening day in the British Open seniors championship over Royal Aberdeen Golf Club’s Balgownie Links yesterday.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2005

Smyth squanders chance

Ireland's Des Smyth blew his chance to lead the field near the end of a long wind-wrecked opening day in the British Open seniors championship over Royal Aberdeen Golf Club’s Balgownie Links this evening.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2005

30 years a-growing as Smyth named Ryder Cup deputy

THE YEAR was 1976 and two young golfers had set out from far-flung places to make their fortune. They hoped to qualify for a few tournaments and move on to the next stop.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005

Favourite Smyth delighted to be back on home soil

Charlie Mulqueen, The Heritage

Fri, 03 Jun, 2005

Weibring wins Champions Tour event

DA Weibring did just enough to hold off the field and pick up his first US Champions Tour victory of the season.

Mon, 23 May, 2005

Another win for Smyth on Champions Tour

Gusty winds got the best of every player at the Legends of Golf except Irishman Des Smyth.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2005

McIlroy to compete in Irish Open

FIFTEEN YEAR-OLD West of Ireland champion Rory McIlroy has been selected to compete in the Nissan Irish Open Championship at Carton House Golf Club next month.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2005

Smyth savours Seniors success

THINGS just get better and better for Des Smyth, vice-captain elect of the 2006 European Ryder Cup team and now a winner on the US Champions Tour.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2005

Irish pair slip in rankings

DESPITE shooting 17 under par and finishing third on his own in the Mercedes Championship in Hawaii at the weekend, Darren Clarke has dropped from 11th to 12th in the world rankings.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2004

Padraig ninth in order of merit

IN spite of his disappointing weekend in the final Benson & Hedges International at The Belfry, Padraig Harrington is back up from 10th to 9th in the world rankings and up to third in the European Tour order of merit.

Tue, 13 May, 2003

Smyth wins, Harrington closes gap, Clarke captures form

Des Smyth's final-round 71 has seen him claim victory in the US Champions Tour qualifying competition in Florida.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2002