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When Harry Bradshaw was undone by Lady Luck and the brilliance of Bobby Locke

Harry Bradshaw's 'shot from a bottle' at the 1949 Open Championship has been immortalised as the moment that cost him the Claret Jug. It was and it wasn't, as Brendan O'Brien finds out for our latest 'Moment In Time' offering.

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10 major moments from Open Championship history

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The Irish Open in numbers

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Tiger impresses as Muirfield minefield scaring the stars

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Muirfield magic will turn up men of mettle

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Muirfield wide open for Tiger

McIlroy a class apart

Rory McIlroy shot the lowest halfway total in US Open history today and will take a record-equalling six-stroke lead over Korean YE Yang into the third round at Congressional.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2011

Lightning threat halts play at US Open

Play has been suspended on day two of the US Open due to a threat of lightning.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2011

McIlroy 11 under at Congressional

Rory McIlroy achieved the lowest 36-hole total in US Open history today – even with a double-bogey six at the final hole of his second round.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2011

McIlroy claims place in history

From a league of his own to re-writing history – Rory McIlroy continued to dazzle in the US Open at Congressional today.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2011

The row that raged over Garvey’s stand

RORY McILROY’S recent comment that he “looked forward to playing for Team GB” in the 2016 Olympic Games revived a controversy that blew up more than 50 years ago when a great Irish lady golfer withdrew from the Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup team because the blazer badge displayed only the Union Jack flag.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2009

Bookies backing Paddy power to prevail

THE BOOKMAKERS don’t often get it wrong but after studying the less than overwhelming performances by our leading players in recent tournaments, it is surprising to see Pádraig Harrington (25/1) and Rory McIlroy (28/1), quoted as third and fourth favourites for this week’s Open Championship at Turnberry.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2009

Valhalla leaves us yearning for more

IT is a tribute to the heart and soul of any production that it can shine and entertain to the fullest, despite the efforts of many to drag it down.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2008

Ryder Cup clean-up after storm

A clean-up operation was under way at the Ryder Cup venue today after the remnants of Hurricane Ike ripped through Louisville.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2008

European major winners

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON now lies joint 10th on the European list of major winners.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2008

Harrington plays nine holes before resting after injury

Injured Padraig Harrington has admitted that if it was any event other than his Open title defence he would have already quit and gone home.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2008

Thomson leads tributes to Von Nida

Five-time Open champion Peter Thomson today led the tributes to Norman Von Nida, who has died at the age of 93.

Tue, 22 May, 2007

International flavour to Milan event

Former Open champion Mark Calcavecchia and South African David Frost add a little extra international flavour to the Telecom Italian Open in Milan this week.

Wed, 04 May, 2005

O’Connor Snr accorded life membership of European Tour

CHRISTY O’CONNOR Snr has been accorded honorary life membership of the European Tour.

Wed, 02 Feb, 2005

Euro stars out to tame ‘The Monster’

In 1940, Samuel Ryder’s elegant golden chalice was proudly displayed at Oakland Hills.

Tue, 07 Sep, 2004

Lawrie hangs on to the lead

Ireland’s Peter Lawrie was today clinging on to his slender lead in the second round of the Algarve Open de Portugal.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004

Lawrie off to a flyer in the Algarve

Ireland’s Peter Lawrie quickly extended his lead in the early stages of the second round of the Algarve Open de Portugal today.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004

All eyes on Tiger

At 9.01am precisely tomorrow the eyes of the sporting world turn to Muirfield and its golfing minefields.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2002