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May 23, 2016

Host Rory roars home at Irish Open

Rory McIlroy lived up to his billing as the home favourite when he overcame a stern challenge from Russell Knox to win... The post Host Rory roars home at Irish Open appeared first on Golf News.

May 16, 2016

Christy O’Connor Snr dies aged 91

Ryder Cup star Christy O’Connor Sr has died at the age of 91. O’Connor Sr, whose nephew and fellow professional golfer Christy O’Connor Jr died suddenly in January, played in 10 consecutive Ryder Cups between 1955 and 1973. The Galway golfer, who was known in Ireland as ‘Himself’, won 24 titles on the British and Irish Tour – the precursor to the European Tour – as well as winning a host of unsanctioned events. He recorded 10 top-10 finishes in […] The post Christy O’Connor Snr dies aged 91 appeared first on Golf News.

May 16, 2016

Christy O’Connor Snr dies aged 91

Ryder Cup star Christy O’Connor Sr has died at the age of 91. O’Connor Sr, whose nephew and fellow professional golfer Christy... The post Christy O’Connor Snr dies aged 91 appeared first on Golf News.

May 16, 2016

Wang doubles up in Mauritius

Korean sensation Jeunghun Wang became the youngest player in European Tour history to win consecutive events, after coming from behind to claim the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open a week after making his breakthrough in Morocco. The 20 year old was high on confidence after beating Nacho Elvira in a play-off for the Trophée Hassan II title, and he capitalised on Bangladeshi Siddikur Rahman’s late collapse by birdieing the last to win by one shot at Four Seasons Golf Club Anahita. […] The post Wang doubles up in Mauritius appeared first on Golf News.

May 16, 2016

Wang doubles up in Mauritius

Korean sensation Jeunghun Wang became the youngest player in European Tour history to win consecutive events, after coming from behind to claim... The post Wang doubles up in Mauritius appeared first on Golf News.