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Christy O''Connor Junior

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Christy O’Connor Junior: Legend with a beautiful touch

The death yesterday of Christy O’Connor Junior, one our most beloved golfers, brought to mind the shot heard round the world — but the Galway man was about much more than a two-iron at The Belfry. Junior carried his talents lightly and charmed everyone he met, writes Charlie Mulqueen.

Harrington on the rise

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Harrington on the rise

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Foster will miss Ryder buzz

Strong Irish charge can swing first Wentworth win in 54 years

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Confident O’Sullivan ready for Ballybunion return

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Johnstone reveals battle against MS

Irish lured by Masters magic

HAVING cavorted around the world since early January, the European Tour finally returns to its roots this week with the €2.5m British Masters getting under way at the Forest of Arden this morning.

Thu, 12 May, 2005

Langer absent from Valderrama

Bernhard Langer and Colin Montgomerie were left with some unfinished business when their play-off was halted by fading light in the Volvo Masters at Valderrama last year and they agreed to share the title.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2003

Murphy joint leader after opening 64

IRELAND'S Gary Murphy, Scot Alastair Forsyth and Welshman Jamie Donaldson, who all carded rounds of 64, six under par, are the joint leaders in the £715,000 Dutch Open, with Swede Fredrik Widmark and English duo David Lynn and David Carter a shot behind.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2003

Johnstone pulls out of British Open

European Tour veteran Tony Johnstone went off for a medical check-up after pulling out of the British Open championship final qualifying competition after 15 holes today.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2003

Murphy still holding seventh place

Ireland's Gary Murphy continues to be tied for seventh place at the Italian Open today.

Thu, 01 May, 2003

Fichardt takes wife’s advice and picks up £156,000 windfall

DARREN FICHARDT, persuaded by his wife to compete in the Qatar Masters in Doha, was glad he did after winning the title and £156,054 first prize.

Mon, 17 Mar, 2003

Fury over revised cut

European tour players reacted with fury today after a decision that put no fewer than 35 of them out of the Qatar Masters in Doha.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2003

Jacobson relieved after maiden win

Fredrik Jacobson can at last call himself a winner after his two-shot victory at the Omega Hong Kong Open ended the Swede’s run of near-misses.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2002

Johl makes steady start

Overnight leader Amandeep Johl made a steady start to his second round of the Omega Hong Kong Open, following yesterday's six-under 63.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2002

Lawrie finds run of form

Peter Lawrie shot up the leaderboard in the space of an extraordinary two holes during the second round of the Omega Hong Kong Open at Fanling.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2002

Johl leads in Hong Kong

Little-known Indian Amandeep Johl out-shone the stars to claim a one-shot lead after the first round of the Omega Hong Kong Open at Fanling.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2002

Lyle turns back the clock

Sandy Lyle brought back some happy memories from the distant past with an eventful start to the Volvo Masters at Valderrama today.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2002

Pettersson joins leaders

Lomond Leaderboard - second round latest

Fri, 12 Jul, 2002

Rose keeps nose in front

Justin Rose remains clubhouse leader at the Scottis Open as the first round draws to a close.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2002

Golf: Swede forced into another sacrifice

Joakim Haeggman has been forced to give up another of his hobbies in pursuit of reclaiming his place among European golf’s elite.

Fri, 15 Mar, 2002

Golf: Monty on song in Qatar

Colin Montgomerie bounced back from missing the cut last week in the first round of the Qatar Masters.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2002

Golf: McGinley leads by two at St Andrews

Paul McGinley leads the field by two strokes at the Dunhill Links Championship.

Sat, 20 Oct, 2001

Golf: Goosen misses out on birdie record

Retief Goosen was one putt away from a European Tour record as he established a first-round lead at the Lancome Trophy in Paris.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2001

Golf: Olazabal to play in Irish Open

Jose Maria Olazabal has agreed to play in the 2001 Murphy’s Irish Open from the June28 to July 1.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2001