As Europe’s and some of the world’s top pros tackle Portstewart — many for the first time — the club’s pro, Neil Graham, watches on knowing exactly what this stunning links course can offer in the way of thrills and challenges.

Six PGA in Ireland professionals will compete at next week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, hosted by the Rory Foundation at Portstewart.

MASSEREENE assistant Neil Graham showed a clean pair of heels to many of the seasoned professionals as he topped the leaderboard after the first qualifying round for the PGA Irish Region Championship at St Margaret's.

IT cannot be easy for a 29 year-old to turn his back on competitive golf for six months, at a time when his career is in crisis.

Having to defend his lead for most of the race, Cork’s, Joseph Daly took the chequered flag in today’s Formula 125 race at the Irish 'O' Plate Karting Championship at Watergrasshill.