Colin Montgomerie has picked a good time to end a long victory drought with the British Open just around the corner.
Monty ended 19 months without a title when he triumphed at the European Open at the K Club in Ireland, edging Sweden’s Niclas Fasth by one stroke.
While the victory was sweet for the golfer and [...]
It took 25 years to end the drought but it was well worth the wait. If there was a choice homegrown winner for the Irish Open, it would always be Padraig Harrington and the Irishman overcame a late stumble to deliver the victory that the home fans wanted at the Adare Manor Hotel and Golf [...]
The next generation of golf stars are ready to take over at the European Tour, according to veteran Dane Thomas Bjorn.
Golfers such as England’s Oliver Wilson and Ross Fisher, and Spaniard Alvaro Quiros, are poised to push past masters aside, said Bjorn, who is defending his Irish Open title at Adare Manor this week.
Bjorn, who [...]
The 2006 Ryder Cup was not only a great showcase for the Republic of Ireland as a golfing and tourist destination but it also gave the country a major economic boost.
According to a new report by Deloitte & Touche, commissioned by the Irish Tourism Development Authority, last year’s tournament resulted in a record 143 million [...]
A golf trip to the British Isles can be something of a puzzle. Which courses accept visitor play and when? What options are available for playing the Old Course? Where should you stay? What can you do when you’re not playing? How much will it cost?
Thus if you are serious [...]