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Local player Azahara Muñoz delighted the galleries as she retained her title at the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino at her home club Real Club de Golf Guadalmina in Spain on Sunday. The 29-year-old from the nearby village of San Pedro Alcantara, who had been winning tournaments at the club since the age of nine, carded rounds of 68-64-67 and 69 to finish two strokes clear of Carlota Ciganda and Lee-Anne Pace and ...

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Caption: Mullingar Lady Captain Siobhan O’Donnell-Murphy, Paula Grant (Lisburn), ILGU President Vonnie Noonan, ILGU Chairman Breege McCarrick (Photo: Pat Cashman) The final day of the 2017 Irish Women’s Close Championship provided a spectacle of golf as the semi-finals and finals of the Irish Close Championship and the Ita Wallace Plate got underway. 2010 Irish Close Champion and this year’s Leinster Women’s Team Captain Mary Dowling (New Ross) won the 9th hole with a par to level the match ...

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The Ladies European Tour has strengthened its strategic partnership with OMEGA through the joint development of a world class Tournament Management and Scoring System for golf. Operated by Swiss Timing, the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games, which also partners with the International Olympic Committee, the European Olympic Committee and most of the world’s International Sports Federations, the new Tournament Management and Scoring System includes a host of innovative features which will bring the world-class action ...

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                    Paula Grant leads stroke play qualifiers on six-under-par Cut for top 64 players set at seven-over-par Paula Grant produced a fine three-under-par round of 68 to her opening round of 71 to lead the qualifiers for the matchplay stage of the 114th Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship at Pyle & Kenfig in south Wales. Five of the 10 Irish entrants made the cut with world No 1 Leona Maguire, Olivia Mehaffey, Mairead Martin and Chloe Ryan also making the top ...

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 Rafa Cabrera-Bello of Spain – The K Club May 2016  (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) Rafa Cabrera Bello, the World Number 28 and star of The 2016 Ryder Cup, will be hoping to convert his impressive form at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation into victory when he returns to Northern Ireland and Portstewart Golf Club, from July 6-9. As part of the Rolex Series for the first time – a premium ...

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CHILDREN throughout Ireland are being invited to ‘Roar For Rory’ and win some fabulous prizes for their school and family as part of a nationwide competition organised by the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation. The ‘Roar For Rory’ competition will give two lucky children across the island of Ireland a chance to win a unique opportunity for their schools to host a visit from the prestigious Dubai Duty Free Irish Open ...

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – MAY 11: Jon Rahm of Spain plays his third shot at the par 4, 14th hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 11, 2017 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) Spain’s Jon Rahm, one of world golf’s most exciting young talents, has confirmed his participation in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation. The ...

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  Golfers get ready to ‘rock and hole’ for Mary Peters Trust Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy amongst musicians teeing up for charity event LOCAL golfers will be tuning up and teeing off against a mix of celebrities and well-known local musicians following the launch of a unique charity golf event, created to raise money for the budding sports stars of tomorrow. ‘Golf and Guitars’ promises to inject a little ‘rock and hole’ into the peaceful tranquillity that is ...

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    The sun glistened over the Med. as our car pulled up outside the magnificent Hotel Barrière, Majestic. The car door opened and we were immediately greeted by the the hotel’s extremely professional valets who relieved us of our bags and ushered us through the opulently furnished lobby to check in. As we waited my eyes wandered around trying to absorb the sheer grandeur that surrounded me. An amazing display of fresh flowers, artistically arranged stood high ...

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Quinta do Lago has received global recognition following its recent transformation into one of the world’s leading modern contemporary golf resorts after being named ‘Europe’s Best Golf Venue’ at the 2015 World Golf Awards. The prestigious sports and lifestyle venue was one of 10 destinations to be nominated for the coveted accolade and received the top honour at a glittering awards ceremony at the Conrad Algarve in Portugal at the weekend. (Saturday November 7) Quinta do Lago ...

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