Lowry improves by nine shots but Hidalgo man to catch
Shane Lowry may have improved nine shots on his opening effort with a classy round of 66 - but home hope Angel Hidalgo extended his lead at the acciona Open de Espana presented by Madrid.
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Shane Lowry struggles to birdie-free 75 in Madrid
Shane Lowry struggled to a birdie-free 75 to sit well off the pace after the first round of the Open de Espana in Madrid.
Rory McIlroy pipped by Billy Horschel in play-off at BMW PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy came up just short in a three-man play-off at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Former Amazon delivery driver Matt Baldwin leads way at BMW PGA Championship
England’s Matt Baldwin will take a two-shot lead into the third round of the BMW PGA Championship after a record-equalling display at Wentworth.
DP Tour won't change LIV player appeal dates
Chief executive Guy Kinnings insists the DP World Tour will not influence the timing of players' appeals against fines imposed for playing LIV events in order to keep them eligible for the Ryder Cup.
Rory McIlroy takes one-shot lead into final round of Irish Open
The last time Royal County Down hosted the Irish Open in 2015, tournament host Rory McIlroy missed the cut with rounds of 80 and 71.
Rory McIlroy makes rare fast start on home soil, Sean Keeling inside top 30
Home favourite Rory McIlroy produced a late hat-trick of birdies to make an ideal start to his bid for a second Amgen Irish Open title.
Irish Open preview - Rory McIlroy leads home challenge
Chill autumn winds arrived with hasty gusto this week at Royal County Down and braced the field for the possibility of a survival test over the next few days on a scale of the brutally attritional edition of the Irish Open in 2015.