Robert Rock
Casey takes a giant step in Ireland
GET IN. Irish Open champion Paul Casey celebrates his tournamernt winning eagle putt on the 18th at Carton House. Picture: Fran Caffrey / www.golffile.ieIt was the most English of distances - a couple of paces less than a cricket pitch - yet for Paul Casey the 20 yard walk to pull the ball out of the hole on the 18th green on the Montgomerie Course was the most pleasant of journeys.Lowry bows out
Shane Lowry shows his frustration after driving into a fairway bunker at the sixth in Saturday’s third round. Picture: Thos Caffrey / www.golffile.ieLike the Titan, Atlas, who was punished by the gods and made to support the heavens, Shane Lowry’s single-handed bid to carry the Irish Open on his broad shoulders ended in disappointment at Carton House.
Lowry the messiah as McIlroy and Co check out early
Shane Lowry leads the Irish challenge following a gutsy second round fightback at Carton House. Picture: Fran Caffrey / www.golffile.ieShane Lowry cast himself in the role of Irish Open messiah once more when he finished with a roof-raising brace of birdies to ease the pain of a major exodus by Rory McIlroy and the rest of Ireland’s Big Five at a wind-blown Carton House.Rock admits Lowry-saurus is "tougher than Tiger"
Robert Rock will never forget the Irish crowd that cheered Shane Lowry to victory at Baltray. “That was really, really tough.” Photo: Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ie..Home hero Shane Lowry insisted he fears no-one after a sensational birdie-birdie finish left him on collision course with old enemy Robert Rock in the Irish Open.
McIlroy masterclass leaves lasting impression
Rory McIlroy became the first man in US Open history to get to 13 under par. Credit: golffile.ieRory McIlroy has impressed his rivals with his play over the first two rounds at Congressional Country Club.
Leading on 11 under par after rounds of 65 and 66, some players even appear to be cheering him on following his Masters meltdown in April.