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Saturday 25 March 2023 Dublin: 10°C

# Houston Open

All time
# houston we have a problem
Lowry in danger of weekend cut as Trainer leads weather-hit Houston Open
At the Dubai Championship, Pádraig Harrington goes into the weekend in a share of 17th place, six shots behind leader Antoine Rozner.
# Mixed Fortunes
Mexico's Ortiz holds off Johnson for first US PGA Tour title as Lowry finishes 11th
The victory gives him a spot in next year’s Masters.
# PGA
Lowry shoots 68 to move up to eighth at the Houston Open
Offaly man is five shots off the lead with Padraig Harrington tied in 24th and Graeme McDowell placed 34th after day 3 of the tournament.
# texas forever
Lowry and McDowell four shots back after opening round in Houston
Brandt Snedeker has a two-shot lead after day one in Houston.
# Review
Poulter stars in Texas to punch ticket to Masters
The Englishman beat the American tour rookie Beau Hossler at the first extra playoff hole to capture the Houston Open.
# Houston Open
Lowry and Dunne still in contention for Masters spot as Hossler takes lead in Houston
Both men are still in with a chance of making a Masters spot after day two.
# Flying the flag
Bright start for Irish contingent as last chance Masters bid underway in Houston
Three of the four sit inside the top ten.
# The Masters
Henley rolls to Houston Open win and seals final Masters berth
The third victory of Henley’s career earned him the final invitation to Augusta National.
# UNSUNG HERO
Unheralded South Korean golfer stealing the show among elite company in Houston
Sung Kang is playing the golf of his life with a spot at the US Masters up for grabs.
# Rick Rollin'
Rickie Fowler is playing some incredible golf with the Masters only a week away
Fowler shoots opening 64 to take a one-shot lead at the Houston Open.
# Underdog
38-year-old who has just qualified for his first Masters explains how Donald Trump helped him
After winning Houston, Jim Herman explained his background a little bit in his postgame press conference.
# Tune-up
McIlroy fails to sparkle in Houston as Kuchar leads
The former world number one had a disappointing third round.
# Countdown to Augusta
Padraig Harrington leads the Irish challenge at Masters tune-up in Houston
Bill Haas and Charley Hoffman top the pile on day one in Houston.
# Houston Open
McIlroy in danger of missing the cut in his final tournament before the Masters
World number two Rory McIlroy is tied for 88th place on one-over-par after a slow start at Redstone yesterday.
# Ready to go
Westwood 'pretty confident' ahead of Masters
The Englishman, ranked third in the world, claims the course at Augusta National “suits my game”.
# neck and neck
Oosthuizen and Davis share the lead in Texas
Meanwhile, Ireland’s Graeme McDowell is on 4 under, and Padraig Harrington is on 2 under.
# Optimism
Do or die: Els set for Masters qualification bid
The veteran golfer insists he’s playing “good golf now,” as he seeks to secure a place for the tournament in August.
# Lone Star
Good start for Harrington as Walker ties course record at Houston Open
Dubliner shot five birdies on his way to a first round 68 in Texas to leave him on four-under par.