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Padraig Harrington prize money as he makes U.S. Senior Open history
Padraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington made history by winning his third U.S. Senior Open
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The Greening of The Open - how Ireland conquered one of the world's greatest sporting competitions
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Veteran golf writer's new book takes a look at Ireland, it's golfers and The Open
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Enjoy these glory days for Irish golf because they won't last forever
Shane Lowry
We have been spoilt by the exploits of Ireland's greatest golfers from Padraig Harrington's Carnoustie breakthrough to the dramatic events of Sunday on Long Island
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Former Ryder Cup star recalls Europe's boozy preparations for the K Club
Ryder Cup
Excitement is building for the 2025 edition of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black
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Keegan Bradley's Irish connection as Ryder Cup decision puts him at the centre of the golf world
Ryder Cup
The 39-year-old's first visit to Ireland as a child was followed by his European Tour debut in Portrush in 2012, just months after his PGA Championship triumph on his major debut
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Padraig Harrington praying for rain as he hopes to add to his major haul
Padraig Harrington
The Dubliner won three major championships during his regular career, and he has won two more majors on the over-50s circuit, including last month's US Senior Open.
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Paul McGinley shows true colours with his comment about golf rival Darren Clarke
Paul McGinley
Darren Clarke was seen as golf's golden boy but some believe the fun-loving icon didn't make the most of his talent - which his former Ryder Cup team-mate Paul McGinley has refuted
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Tom McKibbin 'p***ed off' not to make Portrush cut in The Open
The Open Championship
The fact that he is now likely to miss out on the weekend's action in the 153rd Open by the narrowest of margins is what hurts the most of the Northern Irishman
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What time do the Irish trio of Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin and Darren Clarke tee off on Round One of the Open?
The Open Championship
The Open kicks off on Thursday with Padraig Harrington and Tom McKibbin playing alongside each other.
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The Open: Shane Lowry lands mega draw for opening two rounds in Portrush
Shane Lowry
The last winner of the Claret Jug has been grouped with the world number one, while Rory McIlroy is also in star-studded company as Padraig Harrington and Tom McKibbin go out early on Thursday
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Padraig Harrington handed major Open Championship honour in Portrush
The Open Championship
The Stackstown star will follow in the footsteps of Darren Clarke in the 153rd Open Championship, which gets underway on Thursday morning
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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry relive Portrush disaster and triumph in new TV documentary
The Open Championship
The 2019 Open Championship featured a return to Portrush for the first time since 1951 and produced a dramatic week filled with agony and ecstasy for Irish golf
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Irish golfing legend Darren Clarke tees it up in Dublin before heading to Portrush
Darren Clarke
The major champion popped by Portmarnock, a venue which is in line to host the Open Championship.
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Gary Lineker’s surprise meeting with Rory McIlroy after call from Darren Clarke
Rory McIlroy
Gary Lineker has been a huge fan of Rory McIlroy for many years, and the former England striker revealed he had a chance encounter with the Northern Irishman many moons ago
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Darren Clarke calls bizarre rules violation on himself on Champions Tour
Darren Clarke
The former Open champion shot rounds of 67, 71 and 68 to finish third in the Chubb Classic, five shots behind the winner Justin Leonard
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Padraig Harrington rues mistakes as KJ Choi wins Senior Open with birdie blitz
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Choi had a five-shot lead at one point during his third round at Carnoustie only to suffer two successive double bogeys on the 15th and 16th holes
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Darren Clarke dedicated unlikely Open victory to late wife - 'I know she's be very proud'
Darren Clarke
Darren Clarke dedicated his emotional win at the 2011 Open Championship to his late-wife Heather, who passed away five years earlier following a long battle with breast cancer
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Darren Clarke agonisingly close to Open hole-in-one on famous Postage Stamp hole
The Open Championship
The 2011 Open Champion nearly sent the crowd into a frenzy at one of the most famous holes in golf.
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The Open prize money as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry among Irish contingent in action
The Open Championship
McIlroy and Lowry head the Irish challenge at the Scottish venue, with Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin, Darren Clarke and amateur Liam Nolan also in action
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Paul McGinley appointed as Europe's Ryder Cup czar in bid to take down US at Bethpage Black
Paul McGinley
"I see my job as helping Luke, his vice captains and his backroom team to look at an away match differently to how we’ve looked at it before"
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Darren Clarke backs Rory McIlroy to be future Ryder Cup captain
Rory McIlroy
McIlroy is playing a starring role at this year's Ryder Cup and fellow Northern Irishman Clarke is backing him as a future captain.
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Darren Clarke believes Europe will miss their seasoned pro's in the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
Clarke reckons the influences of Garcia, Poulter and Westwood will be missed by this year's European contingent.
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Rory McIlroy hangs tough to keep Open dreams alive as Seamus Power best of the Irish
The Open Championship
Rory McIlroy had to dig deep to keep his Open dreams alive on Day One in Hoylake.
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Open debutant Alex Maguire's happy surprise on Hoylake arrival
The Open Championship
The 22-year-old Meath amateur couldn't believe what happened when he went searching for his locker for the week
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