Person: Christy O’Connor Jr

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One-year wait, but Adare Manor now gains a centenary Ryder Cup

Wisconsin’s temporary Ryder Cup loss will be Adare Manor’s gain as the postponement by a year of the 43rd matches between Europe and the United States now means Ireland will stage the centenary event in 2027.

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The Irishmen who graced the Augusta greens

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A packed house pays tribute to hero, king

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Golfer challenges refusal to extend planning permission

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Water-filled bunkers just part of the fun

Christy hopes the West begins fight back at renovated Galway Bay resort

Christy O’Connor Jr today oversees the official re-launch of the Galway Bay Golf Resort, keen to showcase the way his creation is bucking a miserable economic trend for the clubs in this country.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2012

So why do the pros love Killarney?

JAMES ARTHUR watched the closing stages of the British Open the same way you did.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2011

The greening of the Ryder Cup

The Irish have an uncanny knack of playing pivotal roles in European success at the biennial spectacular, says Simon Lewis

Fri, 01 Oct, 2010

Weighing up the contenders

NO sooner had speculation ended on who the European Ryder Cup captain should be at The K Club next year than we are now into the business of guessing who should be Ian Woosnam’s vice-captain.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2005

Legends back new Ryder Cup captains

New Ryder Cup captains Ian Woosnam and Nick Faldo have both been backed to continue the success enjoyed by Europe over the last four years.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2005

Tewell edges Darcy out in play-off

Doug Tewell eagled the 17th hole to help force a play-off and then defeated Irish rookie Eamonn Darcy on the third sudden-death hole to win the Farmers Charity Classic.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2003

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

Don’t play it again, Sam

IT now looks as if Sam Torrance means it when he says he will not stay on as captain of the European Ryder Cup team at Oakland Hills, Detroit, in 2004.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2002