Rio 2016: Irish in Action on Day Seven

Irish rowers on a gold rush at the Lagoa Stadium

Ice-cool Swede Alex Noren wins Scottish Open

Graeme McDowell falls back to 10th place after Sunday’s final round 71 at Castle Stuart

Pádraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell three off the lead in Scotland

Alex Noren takes one-shot lead as Italy’s Matteo Manassero enjoys golfing renaissance

Paul Dunne: Reflections on the weekend when my dreams became reality at British Open

From the long-haul journey to St Andrews and world recognition to the sound bump on return to earth

Jack Hume sits one shot off the lead at British Amateur Championship

Naas golfer carded a 68 around Carnoustie

Rory McIlroy drawn with Rickie Fowler in Irish Open

Padraig Harrington to play with Sergio Garcia at Royal County Down

Rory McIlroy tunes out the noise with a flawless 64 in Dubai Desert Classic

World number one determined to end run of three successive second places on tour

Rickie Fowler looking forward to Abu Dhabi battle with Rory McIlroy

American star lost out in key head-to-head meetings in 2014

Rory McIlroy calm over impending court date

World number one could be forced to spend up to a week in the witness box later this month

Sporting Advent Calendar #4: No ‘Freaky Friday’ for McIlroy at Hoylake

Rory McIlroy’s win in the British Open the highlight of a stellar year for golf’s young superstar

Medical facilities at KLM Open questioned after Zanotti scare

Paraguayan taken to hospital after being hit on the head with golf ball, Luiten and McLeary lead

The British Open: How the Claret Jug was won

Philip Reid looks back at Rory McIlroy’s performances over the four rounds at Hoylake

Confident McIlroy's 66 lays down an early marker

Irishman storms into an early lead at Hoylake as Shane Lowry opens with a 68

Molinari boys fly Italian flag at Royal Liverpool

Compatriot Manassero goes one better with 67 on British Open opening day

Rory McIlroy and Pádraig Harrington to spearhead home challenge at Irish Open

Irish Major winners sure to attract a huge following alongside Scotland’s Stephen Gallagher in their early threeball

Pádraig Harrington enters US Open qualifying at Walton Heath

Three-time Major winner’s exemption from 2008 USPGA victory has expired

Rory McIlroy struggles on the front nine

The 25-year-old had a mixed bag but turned five shots worse off than in round one

Thomas Bjorn shoots the lights out at Wentworth

In an emotional day, Rory McIlroy bags two eagles to finish on 68 while Pádraig Harrington continues recent good form with 69

Justin Rose looking to bloom at Wentworth

The English golfer views the PGA Championship tournament as a ‘bucket list’aspiration

McGinley worried about Ryder talisman Poulter’s poor form

Skipper watching his main contenders in PGA Championship at Wentworth this week

Harrington sees some light as he heads for Wentworth

Dubliner seeking to bring momentum to this week’s flagship event

Graeme McDowell opts to skip Wentworth

McDowell chooses to stay in Florida instead of travelling to PGA Championship

Lee Westwood feeling the heat in Malaysia

Andy Sullivan pulls to within one shot of lead in Kuala Lumpur

Rory McIlroy to do some blue sky thinking in Arizona

Irish golfer hoping to make amends in Match Play after losing to Shane Lowry last year

Albatross helps Joost Luiten into three-way lead in Durban

Clarke three off the top after a 71, Irish photographer turns bagman for Harrington

Molinari the man again as Europe end long wait for Seve Trophy

Italian sinks the winning putt to claim title for first time in 13 years

Lynn sinks vital putt to level matters at Seve Trophy ahead of singles

Great Britain and Ireland win three of the afternoon foursomes matches in Paris

Scott Jamieson cuts Europe’s Seve Trophy lead

Great Britain and Ireland trail by one having looked in deeper trouble at St Nom La Breteche

European side make strong start at Seve Trophy

Olazabal’s side take two-point lead after opening fourballs

Teams finalised for next week’s Seve Trophy

No Irish representative on the Britain & Ireland team to face Continental Europe

Former Ryder Cup captain Gallacher hospitalised

Scottish golfer described as ‘critical but stable’ by son Stephen

Medinah heroes toil at future Ryder Cup venue

Graeme McDowell an exception as he shoots a two under par 69

Els looking forward to BMW International test following tough US Open examination

Peter Lawrie, Shane Lowry, David Higgins and Gareth Maybin to compete in Munich

Ilonen takes up the lead from Manassero

Finn cards a 65 to move ahead of Italian on 18 under, McGrane eight under after a 68

Manassero shows no signs of slowing up in Sweden

Italian two clear after 65 as Alan Dunbar makes cut on his European Tour debut as a professional

Manassero’s hot streak continues in Sweden

Opening 66 sees young Italian share joint lead with Larrazabal at Nordea Masters

Alex Noren back on home turf for another tilt at Nordea Masters title

Darren Clarke leads a quintet of Irish players in action

Lowry to take Memorial route in US Open bid

Opening 75 at qualifier sees Irish golfer withdraw and head to Ohio

Bright young thing Manassero eclipses leading lights at Wentworth

Twenty-year-old Italian comes out on top in three-way play-off, as Lowry fails to challgenge on final day

Lowry gets a wriggle on at Wentworth

Irish golfer three off the lead after 69 in PGA Championship

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