Murray faces his Greene mile at Lahinch
Pat Murray has seen it all at Lahinch over the years but after reaching his seventh semi-final thanks to two sterling displays, he’ll be forgiven for thinking he’s been caught in a time warp when he takes on the unheralded Carlow man John Greene at the classic Clare links this morning.
Hungarians, laundry and Murray
McDowell follows in Vardon’s footsteps 100 years on
By anybody’s standards, reigning US Open champion Graeme McDowell has had a busy month. After his euphoric victory at Pebble Beach the Ulsterman has fulfilled hundreds upon hundreds of media commitments, with every media outlet in America and Britain wanting a piece of European golf’s latest Major man.
Harrington becalmed in sea of high expectations
Padraig Harrington has confessed that the pressure of trying to win major No 4 is no laughing matter.
But eight-time major champion Tom Watson believes the Dubliner’s never say die spirit will see him emerge from the “doldrums”, if that is an accurate way to describe a two-year victory drought.
McGinley set for Ryder Cup call
Pocket battler Paul McGinley will take a giant step towards the Ryder Cup captaincy at Wentworth today.
The Dubliner, 43, will be named as one of Colin Montgomerie’s vice-captains for October’s clash with the US at Celtic Manor. And while that will strengthen his bid to become the first Irish Ryder Cup captain at Gleneagles in 2014, he could get his chance sooner than he thinks.