Cormac Sharvin (Ardglass) won the Silver Medal as leading qualifier in the AIG sponsored Irish Amateur Close Championship at Connemara GC yesterday when he shot a six under par 66 in the second round.

A “bit of a funny” eagle today helped vault Thomas Bjorn into contention for a 14th European Tour title in the Lyoness Open in Austria.

Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington fired a 69 to finish the opening day of the FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis on one under.

Home favourite Bernd Wiesberger snatched victory with a superb seven-under-par last round of 65 in the Lyoness open in Austria today.

Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen retained a firm grip on the Lyoness Open in Austria after a third-round 68 left him 16 under par and three clear of the field.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON is hoping a new swing will help him to a high finish on his debut at the Austrian Golf Open this week.

Padraig Harrington is hoping a new swing will help him to a much-needed high finish when he makes his debut at the Austrian Golf Open this week.

US Open champion Graeme McDowell was upstaged by world number 317 John Parry, who carded a second-round 67 to take the lead at the Austrian Open in Atzenbrugg.

DAMIEN McGRANE carded seven birdies in the opening round of the Austrian Golf Open and signed for a round of 67 after dropping shots on the second and 17th to remain within two shots of the leader, George Coetzee of South Africa.

US Open champion Graeme McDowell admits he is rusty after a month-long break but hopes to tune up for next month’s Ryder Cup with a good performance this week.

Graeme McDowell has revealed he will contest just one more tournament before the Ryder Cup begins next month.

Graeme McDowell has revealed he will contest just one more tournament before the Ryder Cup begins at the start of next month.