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Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald’s bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.

Rory McIlroy’s indifferent season continued with the World No. 2 letting slip a sub-par effort with five bogeys over his closing six holes on the opening day of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney (and his daughter Beth) were on hand to congratulate Pat and Derek Frawley, from Croagh, Rathkeale, Co Limerick, and their cow handler Stephen McLoughlin, when they won the prestigious Maverick Golden Vale Cup, presented by Kerry Agri Business at Charleville Agricultural Show last weekend.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie this afternoon moved into the lead at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Lee Westwood maintained his daily average of six birdies at windy Wentworth today – but once again paid a big price for one bad shot.

Swede Peter Hanson gave himself the chance to make instant amends for last week’s collapse when he marched into the lead at the wind-delayed Qatar Masters today.

LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN believes he will not be distracted by the imminent arrival of his second child when he defends his Africa Open title this week.

England's Simon Khan will take a one-shot lead into the third round of the Portugal Masters after another day of low scoring in Vilamoura.

SOUTH AFRICA’S James Kingston was on top of the pile at eight under par 64 after day one of the Portugal Masters saw 31 players achieve a score of five under or better.

South Africa’s James Kingston was on top of the pile at eight under par after day one of the Portugal Masters saw 31 players achieve a score of five under or better.

Paul McGinley has the chance tomorrow to end nearly six years without a win - right on the eve of being a non-playing captain again for Britain and Ireland in the Vivendi Seve Trophy.

Rory McIlroy has set up the possibility of a special Sunday for himself and girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki.

Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood finally got moving in the second round of the KLM Open at Hilversum in the Netherlands today.

TOP horse exhibitor at last year’s Dublin Horse Show, Seamus Lehane, continued his domination of shows in his native West Cork, at last week’s Carbery Show in Skibbereen.

Spain’s Alvaro Quiros holed-in-one as he beat the cream of world golf – Tiger Woods included – to become Omega Dubai Desert Classic champion today.

Tiger Woods gave himself a mountain to climb after bogeys at two of his first three holes in the final round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

A 20-foot eagle putt on the third gave Ryder Cup Swede Peter Hanson the advantage on the final day of the Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain.

Irish golfer Darren Clarke is just one shot behind the leaders after finishing the third round of the Volvo Golf Champions today.

Peter Hanson became the man to catch after a sparkling burst around the turn at the Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain today.

Miguel Angel Jimenez hit back from breaking his putter into two pieces by taking a remarkable share of the second-round lead at the Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain today.

Thomas Aiken led the Joburg Open early through the third round after his solitary birdie through five holes put him a shot clear on the east course of the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club.

Charl Schwartzel delivered a magical 10-under-par round of 61 on a rain-affected day two of the Joburg Open to storm into a share of the lead at the halfway stage.

Thomas Aiken made his move early on day two of the Joburg Open, taking a one-stroke lead before rain halted his progress after 12 holes.

Robert Rock made a flying start to his final round at the Alfred Dunhill Championship to close to within four shots of leader Anthony Michael in Malelane.

Ireland's Graeme McDowell saw his two-stroke overnight advantage over compatriot Gareth Maybin evaporate over the first nine holes of his third round at the Andalucia Valderrama Masters today.

SISTERS from Woodstown, Co Waterford, Rosemary and Claire Connors had a clean sweep in the ridden hunter classes at the 93rd Dungarvan Show.

SHANE LOWRY scored a course record-equalling 62 on the Old Course, Sunningdale, to earn himself a place in next month’s British Open at St Andrews yesterday.

Ireland’s Shane Lowry equalled one of Nick Faldo’s records with a sizzling eight-under-par 62 at Sunningdale Old in the first round of Open Championship qualifying today.

Seventeen-year-old Matteo Manassero, one of the stars of last year’s Open, made a brilliant start today to his bid to be part of the action at St Andrews next month.

The dream scenario for Wentworth owner Richard Caring at the BMW PGA Championship tomorrow is for someone to eagle the controversial final hole and win by one.

Luke Donald may be called “Plod” by his brother, but the Ryder Cup star’s precision rather than power game could bring him the biggest title of his career at the new-look Wentworth on Sunday.

Swede Peter Hanson overcame a one-shot penalty for a double hit to beat Spain's Alejandro Canizares in a play-off for his third European Tour title in Majorca today.

Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano three-putted the last to fall back into a tie with Swede Pelle Edberg at Pula in Majorca today.

SWEDEN’S Pelle Edberg was in a league of his own with a second-round 64 at the European Tour event in cold and windy Majorca. It brought him into the joint lead with South African James Kingston, who was able to add only a level-par 70 to his pacesetting opening 65.

Ireland’s Gary Murphy was on his way out of the Iberdrola Open Cala Millor Mallorca after a poor second round today.

Ireland’s Gary Murphy is clinging to the hope that his season is finally about to have lift-off.

IRELAND’S Gary Murphy lies in a tie for third place at the European Tour’s event in Majorca, three shots off leader James Kingston.

South African James Kingston capitalised on the best of the conditions to take the first round lead at the European Tour’s event in Majorca today.

PERHAPS a place in the final was more than Nenagh Ormond anticipated a few weeks ago, but Saturday’s last gasp defeat by Queens University in the AIB Division Three final at Anglesea Road was a bitter pill to swallow nonetheless.

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CHARL SCHWARTZEL claimed his fourth European Tour title yesterday after his final round 67 was good enough to help him secure the Africa Open title in East London.

Ireland’s Darren Clarke faltered badly at the final tee to move out of contention at the South Africa Open today.