Clarke's schedule is fixedDarren Clarke's win in the English Open may have led to a shift in emphasis in his tournament aspirations, most pertinently for…Tue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
Perfect timing as Clarke ends barren spellIn the quiet of the English countryside, Darren Clarke yesterday exorcised the demons that had made the 1999 season sheer hell…Mon Jun 07 1999 - 01:00
Composed Clarke makes no mistakeThe frontrunner's role can sometimes be a cruel one - but Darren Clarke, cast in that position yesterday, wasn't deflected from…Mon Jun 07 1999 - 01:00
Inspired Clarke storms into leadOn the sort of day that would test the patience of a saint, Darren Clarke refused to crackSat Jun 05 1999 - 01:00
Low score does not satisfy Clarke's high expectationsThe imitation of an angry young man was a pretty good one, although all of the discontent was directed at himself.Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
Hat-trick very much on cardsIf not quite invincible these days, Colin Montgomerie is darn close to itThu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Ballybunion divided on Irish OpenJust one more piece of the jigsaw has still to slot into place to enable Ballybunion Golf Club to play host to next year's Murphy…Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Officers hit the greensIf you think that those charged with administering the sport in this country - the officials of the Golfing Union of Ireland - …Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Webb patient for overdue majors winWho is the best player in the world not to win a major (yet)? Nowadays, David Duval would be the chorus of the majority; however…Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Fermanagh's promise realisedFinally, after much threatening, Fermanagh footballers have developed into a real championship outfitMon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Coughlan rewardedRichard Coughlan has reaped an instant reward for his decision to abandon the Asian golf circuitThu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Injury-hit Wexford shuffle the deckWexford, who are severely hampered by injuries, have managed to name a side that contains only one newcomer to championship duty…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Monty certain for Druids GlenColin Montgomerie, the European number one for the past six years, has confirmed he will compete in the Murphy's Irish Open at…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Galway await referee's reportThe Galway County Board's executive committee will tomorrow night hear referee Tommy Gavin's report into an alleged incident …Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Tipperary to seek rematch with KerryThe Tipperary County Board last night unanimously decided to lodge an objection with the Munster Council against the result of…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
PGA returns to linksThe Island Golf Club in north county Dublin has been confirmed as the venue for the Smurfit Irish PGA Championship next October…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Injury setback for CullenJust over a week after experiencing the highs of championship success, Gary Cullen is enduring the lows of being an injured golfer…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Coughlan's win proof that coaching worksSuccess doesn't come cheaply, and last year the Irish Ladies Golf Union's expenditure on coaching was in excess of £39,000Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Fearless Coughlan gets her just rewardA new era unfolding, or mere confirmation that the ILGU's coaching structures are reaping dividendsMon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Coughlan and Lunney go throughThe devilish wind that swept across Carlow Golf Club yesterday didn't only torment the participants, it also conspired to produce…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Dowling creates a major upset by ousting CoffeyThe element of surprise can often be the best weaponFri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Cream rises to top as Behan leads qualifiersIf the lack of numbers competing was a little perplexing, especially for the ILGU officials who administer the event with a zeal…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Stiff wind fails to stop Power's surgeIn stroke-play qualifying, the name of the game is to surviveWed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Holder Behan faces tough Carlow testQuality, rather than quantity, is characterised by the entry for the Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship, sponsored by Lancome…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Clarke looks ahead with confidencePerhaps it's a sign that Darren Clarke is finally back in harmony with his game, but yesterday the professional - like Colin …Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Golfers game for good causeThe dual attraction of playing golf and helping sick children at the same time proved to be a real winner in last year's inaugural…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Montgomerie is the essence of consistencyThe big Scot doesn't need to dye his hair royal blue and embellish it with a bleached St Andrew's CrossMon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Montgomerie looms largeGolf, especially the professional game, can be a constant puzzleSat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Clarke hints at return to formThe cure for ills of a golfing nature don't usually call for playing in strong winds, and the gusts which swept across the Oxfordshire…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Clarke sure he can turn cornerIt was bloody typical of the so-called British summerThu May 13 1999 - 01:00
McHenry continues quest for successSo, you think life as a professional golfer is a bed of roses? Think again, or ask John McHenry about itThu May 13 1999 - 01:00
In-form Jones leads Irish challengeIf not quite a rival for Darwin's theory of evolution, the continued growth of the Irish Amateur Open Strokeplay championship…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Juniors event is huge successEven Leinster Branch chairman Albert Lee was slightly taken aback at the response to the inaugural Leinster Schools' Junior Team…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Clarke returns as Ryder race gets seriousIf not exactly the stuff of crystal balls and soothsaying, the collective decision - for one reason or another - of Padraig Harrington…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Coltart may be worth a flutterWhen the going gets tough, the tough get going - and it doesn't come much tougher than The Oxfordshire (weatherwise and coursewise…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
O'Connor takes US invitationThe European Seniors' Tour starts in Turkey this week, but Christy O'Connor Junior won't be thereTue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Turvey to step downPat Turvey is to stand down as Secretary of the Irish Ladies Golf Union after holding the position for almost 16 years, a period…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Back on the ball and looking for a winPadraig Harrington has discovered light at the end of the tunnel, and it isn't an on-rushing trainTue May 04 1999 - 01:00
James plays the Ryder Cup waiting gameMark James isn't losing any sleep yet in his role as Europe's Ryder Cup captain, although the next few weeks - and the advent…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Tipperary seize the day but not all is said and Dunne yetFirst blood, or a bloody curse? These two have been involved in such mind games since the draw for the Munster championship first…Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
An appetiser for real thingPsychological warfare is a funny old business, and the Tipperary manager was just happy that he wouldn't have to go through the…Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Just the ticket for O'ConnorChristy O'Connor Jnr looks likely to be spending most of his future career in the United States, and he may not even require …Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Clarke still in plan for Irish OpenAny negative vibes emanating from Darren Clarke and his stablemate Lee Westwood about competing in the Murphy's Irish Open at…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Parnevik to target Europe in search of Ryder placeFamily matters decree that Jesper Parnevik must spend the next three weeks away from the golf course, at his home in South Palm…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Young lions are no match for hero BeirthNigel Beirth is an unlikely hero, but that's the position he found himself in at Carlow Golf Club on Saturday lastTue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Fox in the mood for a West doubleTwo into one won't go, and the West of Ireland championship's clash with the Lytham Trophy in England has deprived the domestic…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Clarke, Montgomerie call timeoutThe two men who fought a battle to the wire in a bid to top last year's European Tour money list have both called a mid-season…Tue Apr 20 1999 - 01:00
`Career amateur' hits the jackpot in golden yearsEight years ago, when the Walker Cup was staged at Portmarnock, one member of the American team was perceived as no more than…Tue Apr 20 1999 - 01:00
