There will be no Darren Clarke or Padraig Harrington for the expected huge crowds to cheer on in the last two rounds of the Irish Open in Killarney, but Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell plan to fill the void.

Rory McIlroy firmly believes he could not have a better caddie than JP Fitzgerald, no matter what anybody else thinks.

There will be no Darren Clarke or Padraig Harrington for the expected huge crowds to cheer on in the last two rounds of the Irish Open in Killarney, but Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell plan to fill the void.

Jeev Milkha Singh hit back from a bad start to stretch his Irish Open lead to three strokes in Killarney today.

Rory McIlroy hoped a row with a former player was over today as he concentrated on trying to climb back into contention for the Irish Open in Killarney.

FROM sweet striking to tweet fighting, 18,000 golf fans had plenty to chew over after the opening day of the Irish Open in Killarney.

A TELEVISION commentator’s criticism of Rory McIlroy prompted an angry response from the US Open champion yesterday in Killarney.

AMID a palpable buzz of anticipation around Killarney yesterday, it was Ireland’s rising superstar, Rory McIlroy who was given the baton to kick-start a celebration of our new found status in world golf.

Rory McIlroy's performance at the Irish Open today has been criticised by commentator and former European Tour player Jay Townsend, prompting an angry response from the world number four.