Meanwhile Graeme McDowell carded his best round of the week so far

‘I think the golf course is more suited to the European style of player than the Americans'

McIlroy hits 12 of 15 of fairways but 32 putts made for a frustrating opening day

Authorities again allowed course at Shinnecock Hills to slip over the edge

Irish caddie accompanied Retief Goosen to victory in 2004 on a near unplayable course

Graeme McDowell finishes five off Danish winner as Paul Dunne closes with a 68

A 63 gives Martin Kaymer a one stroke lead in Brescia as Paul Dunne makes the cut

Five-time major winner defeats Justin Thomas in a play-off in Mexico City

Paul Dunne shoots third round 72 as Indian stays on course for third win in eight events

Thomas Bjorn’s side turn things around by winning eight of the 12 matches in Kuala Lumpur

Offalyman currently outside the top 50 in the world but could still book a spot at Augusta

Australian takes maiden European Tour title as leader SSP Chawrasia fades on Sunday

Dunne seven strokes off lead of Matt Wallace and Marcus Fraser heading into weekend

He comes back from poor start with incredible final five holes to win Open title

Irish golfer five behind the leaders ahead of final round

The South Korean was unflappable in a final bogey-free round of 69 at Sawgrass

Shane Lowry loses again while Tyrrell Hatton disqualified from WGC-Dell Match Play

Chawrasia wins his fourth European Tour title and the fourth secured on home soil

Kaymer and Cabrera Bello had earlier defied the conditions to card second rounds of 69

Paul Dunne shot a final round 72 at Qatar Masters to leave him nine under overall

Former US Open champion has slipped to world No91 ahead of first 2017 start in Qatar

Australian Sam Brazel joins Spaniard on top of leaderboard on 11 under

Irish pair pick up three shots in Melbourne but Kjeldsen and Oleson card stunning 60

Victor Dubuisson leads with McIlroy saying he ‘turned a 62 into a 68 somehow’

Michael Hoey the pick of the Irish as six of Europe’s Ryder Cup team return to the Tour

Four-time Major winner pays tribute to rookie playing partner Thomas Pieters

Darren Clarke forced to front-load side in bid to close three-point deficit on Sunday

Europe Ryder Cup star confronted spectator during afternoon fourballs

Golfer is sole member of Europe’s Ryder Cup team competing in championship

Rory McIlroy assured of a place, while US captain Love given four wild card selections

Peter Lawrie and Paul Dunne included in field for latest European Tour even