An offer McGrane couldn't refuseDamien McGrane had the choice between two air tickets this weekSat 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Lefty Mickelson can't see anything sinister at AugustaConventional wisdom can be a nuisance and, if you listen hard enough, you'll be told that one of the quirks of the Augusta National…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Clarke has his mind game in working orderYesterday, at precisely nine o'clock in the morning, Darren Clarke made the 15-yard walk from the locker-room to where his caddie…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Harrington in right spiritWhen Padraig Harrington walked up to the 17th green the other day, he had an extra club in his bag. A spirit levelWed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Taylor Made 300 Series drivers(£425 Nevada Bob's, Kimmage; £449, McGuirk's, Blanchardstown; £399 Golf Style, Tuam)Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Smyth to revise scheduleDes Smyth can afford to be a little fussier in choosing his European Tour destinations this yearTue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Swede joins exclusive clubIt seems that modern-day golfers are all focused on rewriting the record books, and the women are keen to get in on the act too…Tue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Dublin golfers in danger of the yips at high cost of membershipThe old joke about Dublin's southside-northside divide is starting to ring true for golfers in the city, only this time the northsiders…Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Membership at a price: What you get for your moneyDruids Glen, Co Wicklow - £40,000 Entrance FeeMon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Dublin golfers in danger of the yips at high cost of membershipThe old joke about Dublin's southside-northside divide is starting to ring true for golfers in the city, only this time the northsiders…Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Membership at a price: What you get for your moneyDruids Glen, Co Wicklow - £40,000 Entrance FeeSat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Woods' thoughts totally focused on AugustaThis time last year, when Tiger Woods was preparing for the Bay Hill Invitational, he was on auto-pilotTue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Parnevik may need to rely on Ryder wild cardNothing about Jesper Parnevik is conventionalTue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
