HE setting within which Brabazon Restaurant reclines is beautiful, and we’ll warrant there are few places in Ireland to beat it. 

ROYAL DUBLIN’S Niall Kearney scrambled his way to a one over par 72 on the opening day of the St. Andrews Links Trophy.

American captain Curtis Strange tonight defended Tiger Woods’ early morning practice session that denied fans the chance to see the world number one in action.

Tiger Woods had the fans moaning and the marshalls jumping when he ignored the Ryder Cup timetable and set his own agenda this morning.

A minute’s silence and a lone piper playing for a further minute were the poignant highlights of today’s opening ceremony for the 34th Ryder Cup at The Belfry.