Dubliner at the bottom of the field after first round of Qatar Masters

Qualifying school puts intense pressure on players and is starting to look outdated

Greystones golfer puts on a majestic show of courage and poise to see off Rory McIlroy

The 24-year-old’s maiden win the product of years of hard work and prodigious talent

Irishman fends off Rory McIlroy after wonderful final round 61 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne

24-year-old is fully focused on picking up a first win as he opened with a round of 64

Northern Ireland golfer in joint lead on 10 under after career-best 61

Irish golfer moves up to 20th in Road to Dubai standings after loss to Edoardo Molinari

‘Our group was starting to unravel at an alarming pace, Lewis at high speed, Pepperell down to 13 clubs and Richard McEvoy slowly bleeding bogeys with no emotion at all’

Gary Hurley further adrift and likely to need a 66 or 65 on the final day if he is to succeed

Ruaidhrí McGee and Kevin Phelan miss out after fourth round in Spain

The 25 who emerge with a tour card in Spain next week will have really earned it

Greystones golfer cards 64 at Kingsbarns in thrilling professional debut

Ireland’s Michael Hoey defeats Maximilian Kieffer 2&1 to advance to the last 32

Only Jamie Donaldson and Marcel Siem can now overtake Rory at the top of the Race to Dubai

Irish golfer cards closing 70 to finish in share of second place

Offaly golfer carded a 65 at Celtic Manor to stay ahead of Nicolas Colsaerts and Joost Luiten

Spaniard leads by two in Zandvoort after carding a 62, Peter Lawrie seven off his lead

Paraguayan taken to hospital after being hit on the head with golf ball, Luiten and McLeary lead

Former champion has one shot advantage over Jamie Donaldson at European Masters