Munster’s Heineken Cup victory over Biarritz cost Darren Clarke a share of the lead going into the final round of the Nissan Irish Open.

Swedish star Christian Nilsson made a blistering start in the Portuguese Open to go to the top of the leaderboard.

Charlie Mulqueen

IRISH golf breaks new ground this week when the European Challenge Tour comes to our shores for the first time.

WATERVILLE'S David Higgins recently proclaimed in this column that "I will get my card back this year, of that I have no doubt."