NIALL TURNER, the former Muskerry golfer was last night left to rue four bogeys he simply couldn’t afford to concede if he was to come through yesterday’s final qualifying rounds for the British Open Championship.

New Paris St Germain signing Claude Makelele insists it has long been his dream to end his career in the French capital – but believes he may continue to play for some time yet.

IRELAND will have four contenders in the Open Championship starting at Royal St George’s, Sandwich, Kent, on Thursday.

ENGLAND will set a new world record if they beat the struggling Springboks at Twickenham today.