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  Modry Las Golf Club is bursting into the new golf season by unveiling its newly redesigned logo and launching its eco-friendly property offering. The announcements were made while staff members at Poland’s top golf resort were making the final preparations for the launch of its much-anticipated nine-hole golf course, Orli Las. The new logo sports a contemporary feel that signifies the next stage in the evolution of the resort. “The development of Modry Las is continuing ...

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    • New fan game enables golfers to go head-to-head with European Tour pros every week • Fans challenge stars of the game, play real golf anywhere in the world and earn global ranking points • Major winners McIlroy, Rose, McDowell and Kaymer among first European Tour pros available to challenge     The European Tour launches Your Race to Dubai. The new fan game enables golfers to take on top tour pros in match play every week via the live-scoring ...

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FORGET sartorial formality and fuss; Wacky Trousers’ Day is back and the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation is anticipating a parade ring of the most unique and unusual golfing attire from golfers and fans alike. The organisers are inviting all spectators, young and old, to don their most flamboyant, fun or outright outrageous outfits on Friday May 29 to be considered for golf’s wackiest accolade and an opportunity to win some ...

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  Northern Ireland’s own Olivia Mehaffey conquered testing conditions in Southerndown to win The Welsh Ladies Open Stroke Play and make it three in a row!         Olivia came into the Welsh event on the back of victories in Ireland and Scotland, edging out England’s Olivia Winning by a single shot. The top Welsh performer was Tenby’s Becky Harries who finished in sixth place, a closing 72 rocketing her up the leaderboard at Southerndown. “The golf course is awesome, such a ...

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    Ireland’s Olivia Mehaffey claimed the Helen Holm Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship with a final round 75 over Royal Troon Golf Course. Mahaffey, a senior Irish international who had won the Irish Junior Open for the third successive year the previous weekend, admitted that it had been a tough final round and patience was the key. She finished on four over par 220, with French 18-year-old Anais Meyssonnier in second place on 221 after a 78 and Shannon ...

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First ever Irish Open Trophy Tour competition gives school kids a chance to: Receive a visit for their class or school from the prestigious Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Trophy AND world famous ‘Claret Jug’ Gain an insight into the life of a professional golfer from Des Smyth, Dubai Duty Free golf ambassador and vice-captain of the victorious 2014 Ryder Cup team at Gleneagles Participate in a Q&A with European Tour, Rory Foundation & Royal County Down representatives Enjoy a ...

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        ​​ HILTON HEAD, S.C. – For the second straight season, the Duke women’s golf team took home the team and individual titles at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate on Sunday at the 6,142-yard, par 71 Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C. Freshman Leona Maguire won the individual title on a one-hole playoff, while the sixth-ranked Blue Devils shot a two-under, 282, to finish with a nine stroke victory. As a team, Duke shot a tournament-record 282 in the ...

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Fresh from being named Europe’s captain for The 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Darren Clarke has spoken of his pride at being chosen to lead his continent in Minnesota. The 46 year old former Open Champion was chosen by a five-man selection panel that included the last three Ryder Cup captains – Paul McGinley, Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal – as well as David Howell, representing the Tournament Players’ Committee, and European ...

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    With only a few months to go until this year’s Irish Open hosted by The Rory Foundation, two more legends of the game – four-time Major-winner Ernie Els and Ryder Cup talisman, Sergio Garcia – have become the latest superstars to add their names to what is fast becoming one of the strongest fields in the tournament’s recent history. This year’s event at Royal County Down will mark Garcia’s first appearance in 15 years at the ...

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      THE Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) urged Irish golf fans to book early for next year’s Irish Open at Royal County Down which will be hosted for the first time by world number one Rory McIlroy’s very own charitable foundation. The last time the Irish Open was held in Northern Ireland was in 2012 when the record-breaking event at Royal Portrush became the first European Tour event to totally sell out in advance. Now the race is ...

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