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IT might be a bit extreme, but are there some mad Celtic Tiger types out there prepared to pay €2 million for the sake of a Ryder Cup ticket?

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Ferrie comes in as Bjorn bombs in frenetic finale

KENNETH FERRIE departed here last night the richer by €577,816 after his sensational victory in the Smurfit European Open.

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Open hopefuls could put Goosen in the shade

Retief Goosen returns to action following his superlative second US Open triumph when he plays in the Smurfit European Open at the K Club near Dublin tomorrow.

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