A FEW readers didn’t like my description of Phil Mickelson as “syrupy” after his recent victory in the Masters at Augusta.

Six players have been selected by the Golfing Union of Ireland to compete in the European Individual Championship at Antwerp International Golf Club, Belgium, from August 17 to 20.

The six players selected by the Golfing Union of Ireland to compete in the European Individual Championship, at Nairn Golf Club in Scotland on August 20-23, have been selected.

By Charlie Mulqueen MONKSTOWN’S Ada O’Sullivan is preparing for the biggest challenge of her golfing career.

LITTLE progress is reported in the search for a sponsor prepared to maintain the status and reputation of the Irish Open.

FIVE Irish golfers have made it through to final qualifying for next week's British Open at Muirfield.

Des Smyth is starting around now in the third round of the Madeira Island Open.

In the Madeira Island Open, Des Smyth is best placed of the Irish after a second round 70.

Des Smyth is the best placed Irishman in the Madeira Island Open, lying in second place on eight under par just one shot behind the leader, Malcolm McKenzie of England.

Ireland's Philip Walton is tied for the lead at the end of day one of the Madeira Island Open.