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# Open season

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# Open season
Another major near-miss leaves McIlroy longing for St Andrews
The four-time major winner still yearns for his first major victory since 2014.
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Jun 20th 2022, 12:02 PM
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# Open season
Covid vaccine portal now open to everyone aged 18 or over
The Cabinet meets this morning to discuss the reopening of indoor dining,
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Jul 21st 2021, 7:48 AM
# Open season
McIlroy proud to have 'played some small part' in bringing The Open to Portrush
The home favourite is relishing a crack at the County Antrim links next week.
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Jul 10th 2019, 11:18 AM
# Open season
Woods turns attention to first visit to Portrush after strong US Open finish
The Masters champion will take time off before heading to Northern Ireland for next month’s Open.
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Jun 17th 2019, 1:23 AM
# Open season
Leinster deploy both Leavy and JVDF as they open Champions Cup defence against Wasps
Leo Cullen’s had close to a full-strength squad to choose from for the RDS curtain-raiser.
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Oct 11th 2018, 12:03 PM
# royal birkdale
Sergio Garcia focused on landing a second major days before his wedding
The Masters champ has had a few near misses with the Claret Jug.
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Jul 17th 2017, 9:18 PM
# Open season
British Open back on agenda for Muirfield as golf club passes move to allow female members
The vote for change cleared the required two-thirds majority this time around.
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Mar 14th 2017, 2:20 PM
# Open season
Tips for Troon: 5 players worth an each-way punt at the Open this week
Underdogs regularly prevail at the tournament but who has the best chance of challenging this year?
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Jul 13th 2016, 8:00 PM
# Open season
He's Dunne It Again! Ireland's 2015 bolter clinches place at this year's Open
Paul Dunne is off to Troon after winning the Woburn qualifier for the third year in a row.
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Jun 28th 2016, 9:24 PM
# Open season
'We're proud to be representing the island of Ireland by hosting the British Open'
After coming through tougher times, Royal Portrush is primed to front a new era for Irish golf. The42 meets the man at the centre of the club’s successful bid to stage the game’s most illustrious tournament.
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Oct 26th 2015, 8:00 AM
# Open season
Gatland willing to start without Warburton after Tipuric's 'best performance in a Welsh jersey'
There’s only room for one lucky seven at a time the starting line-up.
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Aug 31st 2015, 3:35 PM
# Open season
Another Irish golfer is hoping to follow Paul Dunne's lead and take the Open by storm
Stephanie Meadow wants to put a disappointing run of form to one side at Turnberry.
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Jul 30th 2015, 7:45 AM
# Open season
Shane Lowry explains why he thrives on tough golf courses
Lowry tees up at St Andrews this week in search of his first Major.
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Jul 13th 2015, 8:31 PM
# Open season
ESPN to offer 'Tiger only' channel for the Open Championship next week
It’s like the Truman Show, except with golf.
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Jul 11th 2014, 3:59 PM
# Open season
Royal Portrush confirmed as Open Championship host
Decision to bring one of golf’s four Majors to Antrim is “a ringing endorsement of Northern Ireland,” Peter Robinson says.
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Jun 16th 2014, 1:05 PM
# Save the Date
McIlroy commits to 2012 Irish Open
Horizon confirm that next year’s tournament is “an integral part” of the world number two’s calendar.
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Nov 30th 2011, 3:16 PM
# Open season
In pictures: Djoko joy at US Open
Last night’s US Open final was not only a classic battle – it threw up some good photos too. Check out the best of them here.
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Sep 13th 2011, 11:36 AM
# Open season
Dream draws for Niland and Sorensen at US Open
Conor Niland and Louk Sorensen both booked their places in the first round at Flushing Meadows yesterday.
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Aug 27th 2011, 11:20 AM
# Open season
Niland off the mark at US Open qualifiers
Limerick man won his first round qualifier at Flushing Meadows 6-1 6-4.
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Aug 24th 2011, 12:20 PM
# Open season
Singh on song in Killarney
The Indian challenger has opened up a two-shot lead after the opening day of play at the Irish Open.
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Jul 28th 2011, 7:00 PM
# Caddy Shack
In the swing: Open season in Killarney, but where's the love?
What does the Irish Open need to do to return to its former glory? Neil Cullen takes a look.
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Jul 26th 2011, 12:42 PM
# Winning
Honour roll: ten years of highs and lows at the US Open
Whoever wins this year’s joust at Congressional Country Club will be joining illustrious company.
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Jun 19th 2011, 10:07 AM
# Open season
Carefree McIlroy stuns Congressional with record-breaking round
Twenty-two-year old becomes the first golfer in US Open history to reach 13-under par.
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Jun 17th 2011, 7:10 PM
# Open season
"Dream start" as McDowell launches US Open defence
The 2010 Champion posted a one-under par round of 70 on the opening day at the Congressional Country Club.
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Jun 16th 2011, 7:46 PM
# Open season
Crème de la crème of tennis set for French Open semis
Nadal looking forward to watching Djokovic vs. Federer – “the best player of today against the best player in history.”
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Jun 3rd 2011, 12:15 PM