Defending champion Rory McIlroy has set his sights on Tiger Woods' course record in the Irish Close at the European Club.

GALWAY’S golfers are all set to atone for the defeat of their hurlers by Cork in Sunday’s All-Ireland final following a fruitful opening day in the Bulmers inter-club festival at Rosslare.

GALWAY GOLF CLUB go in search of a rare treble at Rosslare this week when they contest the finals of the Bulmers Irish Senior and Junior Cups and Barton Shield.

CASTLETROY and Bandon qualified for the national semi-finals of the Bulmers Barton Shield and Irish Junior Cup at Shannon GC on September 16-18.