Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke has led the tributes to the "father" of Irish golf, Christy O'Connor Sr, who has died at the age of 91.

BERNHARD LANGER’S decision to opt out of the captaincy of the European Ryder Cup at The K-Club next year is acutely disappointing.

YOU read it here first - Bernhard Langer will retain the captaincy of the European Ryder Cup team for The K-Club in 2006.