Just when it seemed that tournament golf’s best of rivals would be paired for a fourth successive round, Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington were separated by a missed four-foot putt from the Dubliner on the 18th green. That was the Friday evening of the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National two years ago, when Harrington attempted [...]
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Padraig and Tiger: Best of Partners
August 8, 2011
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Celtic Manor – The ultimate golf and spa break
August 5, 2011
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It hardly seems like a month has gone by since we witnessed one of the most memorable European Ryder Cup victories of all time. When Graeme McDowell closed out his match against American Hunter Mahan at the tricky par 3 17th hole on Celtic Manor’s stadium-like 2010 Course to secure Europe’s narrow victory the crowd [...]
The Irish Team
July 19, 2011
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Noted American psychologist, Dr Bob Rotella, had a word for it. “Contagion can be a powerful factor in sport,” he said, as we stood behind the 18th green at Royal St George’s on Sunday, while thousands applauded Darren Clarke’s remarkable victory in the Open Championship. Rotella talked of how easily influenced golfers can be by [...]
