Limerick face uphill taskLightning may have struck twice with Limerick County Golf Club's success for a second successive year in last year's Musgrave…Tue Jun 12 2001 - 01:00
Shaping up for shooting in the windSome months ago, and in line with the type of preparation that has made him the world's number one, Tiger Woods found time in…Tue Jun 12 2001 - 01:00
Kilkenny cruise to victory with awesome performanceThere's something almost hypnotic about a hurling team on song, and the only danger to Kilkenny yesterday was that they would…Mon Jun 11 2001 - 01:00
Rivals seem to be losing trail in Tiger huntSergio Garcia has grown in stature as a player this past few weeks, but even he reckons chasing Tiger Woods is like pursuing …Tue Jun 05 2001 - 01:00
McGinley can take mental note of Levet's triumphIf Paul McGinley needed to gain inspiration from anyone, then it could come in the figure of Thomas LevetTue Jun 05 2001 - 01:00
Webb makes major chargeFor a time these past few months, Annika Sorenstam has played like the world's number one even if, technically, she wasn't.Tue Jun 05 2001 - 01:00
Armagh face Down in tie of the roundIf the invite to the second chance saloon for losers in the first round of the respective provincial football championships held…Mon Jun 04 2001 - 01:00
Meath show their survival instinctsThe deafening silence emanating from Meath in recent weeks was no con job; it bore all the hallmarks of a side in troubled waters…Mon Jun 04 2001 - 01:00
Everything isn't rosy for ClarkeWhether he wore the shirt for a bet or not wasn't clear, but anyone willing to sport a yellow top with different tropical flowers…Tue May 29 2001 - 01:00
Oldcorn in pole position for tour tonicLife has been no bed of roses for Andrew OldcornMon May 28 2001 - 01:00
Clarke riled at failure to make early surge countLike the archetypal angry man, with dark clouds hovering over him, Darren Clarke went in search of sanctuaryMon May 28 2001 - 01:00
An offer McGrane couldn't refuseDamien McGrane had the choice between two air tickets this weekSat May 26 2001 - 01:00
Surprise package in top Irish trioOn greens that, by late evening, were being compared to trampolines - so firm had they become - some players were evidently content…Sat May 26 2001 - 01:00
Clarke is gym-free and ready to attackWith all the aches, pains and other gym-induced physical ailments experienced by so many of his peers, Darren Clarke was thankful…Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00
Garcia gives reminder of his genuine potentialWhether the "El Nino" sobriquet refers to the hurricane that is testimony to an unpredictable temperament doesn't really matter…Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
McDowell in US university challengeGraeme McDowell has had to delay his return to these shores, but the Irish Close Champion isn't complainingTue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Nicklaus confirmed for DownAt a time when everybody, it seems, wants Tiger Woods to play in their tournament - and are willing to pay handsomely for the…Wed May 16 2001 - 01:00
Brabazon hosts Walker hopesHaving obtained much food for thought from the Irish strokeplay championship - with Michael Hoey, particularly, doing himself…Tue May 15 2001 - 01:00
McGinley putts things to rightsA couple of weeks ago, Paul McGinley was handed a present by his neighbour Darren Clarke that could yet provide the impetus that…Tue May 15 2001 - 01:00
Rookie refuses to bow to the big hittersLesser men would have buckled, and possibly run for cover. Not Henrik StensonMon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Stenson stands out from crowdIf a mug shot of Henrik Stenson had been posted on a board in the lobby of the Belfry Hotel on Thursday morning last, chances…Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
McGinley stays put for share of thirdSolace can sometimes be in short supply around a professional golf tournament, but Paul McGinley - who had spent the day like…Sat May 12 2001 - 01:00
McGinley steps up to the plateThe shadows cast by his two high-flying compatriots may be broad and round, and slim and tall; yet, as he demonstrated in a storm…Fri May 11 2001 - 01:00
Clarke hits the trail for successAll golfers need a selfish streak, and Darren Clarke - now ensconced as world number nine - yesterday confirmed it.Thu May 10 2001 - 01:00
Westwood and Montgomerie travel in hopeTortured souls tend to congregate around The Belfry, but they don't all seek, or find, salvationThu May 10 2001 - 01:00
Sorenstam to the foreTiger Woods, fresh from a four-week break following his US Masters triumph, returns to action in the Byron Nelson Classic this…Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
Harrington out to change scriptPadraig Harrington doesn't forget that it happened, he just wants to move onTue May 08 2001 - 01:00
Bohemians complete their side of bargainIt takes hard work to reach the summit, but the view is nice once you get thereMon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Bohemians work the miracleHe doesn't look like a messiah, but they reckon that Roddy Collins is something of a modern-day miracle workerMon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Cooking the books at NorwichThere's something about grainy black and white images that convey a message of purity, almost as if the mere fact that they haven…Mon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Clarke a winner in global termsDarren Clarke's victory in the Chunichi Crowns tournament on the Japanese Tour on Sunday was the ninth international win of his…Tue May 01 2001 - 01:00
Harrington prepared to be patientIf there is a suspicion that Padraig Harrington's strike-rate in terms of winning tournaments is not what it should be, especially…Tue May 01 2001 - 01:00
Patient Sutton reaping rewardsHal Sutton is in his 20th season on the US Tour, but he has crammed all his wins into the start and end of his career - and his…Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Clarke sets out for confidence boost in JapanBy 10 o'clock yesterday morning, Darren Clarke, after one night's sleep in his own bed, was jetting off again - this time to …Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Quinta do LagoMaybe it's the average of 3,000 hours of sunshine each year, or perhaps it's the quality of the courses, but something about …Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Change of date reaps rewardsSome sensible rescheduling of the amateur calendar, to ensure that the Irish Amateur Open strokeplay would not clash with any…Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Clarke ready to move into overdriveDarren Clarke's season may seem to have started slowly - even if it does include a win in South Africa - but he is set to click…Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Records fall as Sorenstam overcomes 10-shot deficitShe's not world number one, but Annika Sorenstam's play these days suggests that she really isTue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Woods joins the legends of sportYesterday Tiger Woods was back home in Windermere, Florida, with some extra silverware for the coffee tableTue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Learning from a Masters' lessonPadraig Harrington yesterday made the two-hour journey from Augusta to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, where he continues…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Destiny's child has his dream fulfilledDestiny's child answered the call at Augusta National last evening, and took his place in historyMon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Harrington fails to turn the CornerThe 13th hole that completes the picture-postcard stretch known as Amen Corner isn't quite as innocent as it appears, and Padraig…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Harrington birdies the final hole to safely make cutJust as Padraig Harrington sank a 15-footer for birdie on the last hole of his second round, and so ensured that he would survive…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Tiger poised for final attackHe's on the prowl again and, to be sure, there is a sense of deja vu about it allSat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Harrington pays price for aggressionEven on a calm day, one sent from the heavens, there's always a sting in the tail at Augusta NationalFri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
DiMarco debunks the mythOver time, the myth evolved into a truism that decreed first-timers to Augusta National would simply make up the numbers, that…Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
History beckons WoodsOn the forecourt of a garage on Washington Road, across from the Magnolia Lane entrance to Augusta National Golf Club, there …Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
