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5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Jordan and Browne take Friday Armoy road race wins
Paul Jordan and Mike Browne took victories in Friday evening's opening two events at the Armoy road races. Northern Ireland rider Jordan overhauled early leader Michael Sweeney to win the seven-lap Supertwins race one by 5.5 seconds from the Republic of Ireland competitor, with both of the top two riding Aprilia machines. Sweeney had led during the early part of the race but Jordan made his move on the approach to Armoy village on lap three and extended his advantage at the front with the help of a new class lap record of 100.694mph on his fourth lap, eclipsing Jamie Coward's one-year-old benchmark. For Jordan, who was also a Twins race winner at the North West 200 in May, it was a second victory of his career at the Armoy meeting, the Magherafelt man having previously been successful in a Supersport outing back in 2018. Joe Yeardsley overtook Barry Furber on the final circuit to claim the final podium spot as Joey Thompson and Marcus Simpson completed the top six. Browne repeated his triumph in last year's Supersport race one by taking a dominant win in this year's equivalent. Riding his BPE by Russell Racing Yamaha, the Cork rider consolidated his position at the front throughout and had 6.4 seconds to spare over runner-up Sweeney at the chequered flag. Third-placed finisher, Jackson Racing pilot Jordan, was a similar margin behind Sweeney as he finished in third position, with Conor Cummins taking fourth place on the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing Ducati. Coward and event newcomer and former BSB rider Franco Bourne rounded out the top six. Browne produced the fastest lap of the race at 104.074mph on his fifth circuit as he collected his fifth Armoy race win to add to his three Moto3 victories and that 2024 Supersport success. Earlier in the day, Jordan topped qualifying for Saturday's Open and 'Race of Legends' events by recording a lap speed of 106.324mph on his Jackson Honda. Browne was second quickest on another Honda at 106.087, followed by Manxman Cummins on a BMW with 105.249. Browne was fastest in Supersport qualifying on 102.018, while Jordan headed the Supertwin session with 100.577. Twelve further races are scheduled to take place on Saturday, with roads closing around the three-mile circuit at 09:00 BST. Saturday's racing will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and worldwide on the BBC Sport website. Friday race results Supertwin race one - 1 Paul Jordan (Aprilia); 2 Michael Sweeney (Aprilia); 3 Joe Yeardsley (Aprilia); 4 Barry Furber (Yamaha); 5 Joey Thompson (Aprilia) Fastest lap and new lap record - Paul Jordan, 100.694mph Supersport race one - 1 Mike Browne (Yamaha); 2 Michael Sweeney (Yamaha); 3 Paul Jordan (Honda); 4 Conor Cummins (Ducati); 5 Jamie Coward (Triumph) Fastest lap - Mike Browne, 104.074mph Qualifying leaderboards Open Superbike - 1 Paul Jordan (Honda) 106.324mph 2 Mike Browne (Honda) 106.087 3 Conor Cummins (BMW) 105.249 4 Michael Sweeney (BMW) 104.676 5 Jamie Coward (BMW) 104.311 6 Phil Crowe (BMW) 103.843 Supersport - 1 Mike Browne (Yamaha) 102.018mph 2 Conor Cummins (Ducati) 101.911 3 Paul Jordan (Honda) 101.573 4 Dominic Herbertson (Ducati) 101.539 5 Michael Sweeney (Yamaha) 101.214 6 Jamie Coward (Triumph) 99.797 Supertwins - 1 Paul Jordan (Aprilia) 100.577mph 2 Michael Sweeney (Aprilia) 98.378 3 Barry Furber (Yamaha) 97.968 4 Franco Bourne (Kawasaki) 97.707 5 Joey Thompson (Aprilia) 97.559 6 Jamie Coward (Kawasaki) 97.082
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Jordan and Browne take Friday Armoy road race wins
Paul Jordan and Mike Browne took victories in Friday evening's opening two events at the Armoy road Ireland rider Jordan overhauled early leader Michael Sweeney to win the seven-lap Supertwins race one by 5.5 seconds from the Republic of Ireland competitor, with both of the top two riding Aprilia had led during the early part of the race but Jordan made his move on the approach to Armoy village on lap three and extended his advantage at the front with the help of a new class lap record of 100.694mph on his fourth lap, eclipsing Jamie Coward's one-year-old Jordan, who was also a Twins race winner at the North West 200 in May, it was a second victory of his career at the Armoy meeting, the Magherafelt man having previously been successful in a Supersport outing back in Yeardsley overtook Barry Furber on the final circuit to claim the final podium spot as Joey Thompson and Marcus Simpson completed the top repeated his triumph in last year's Supersport race one by taking a dominant win in this year's his BPE by Russell Racing Yamaha, the Cork rider consolidated his position at the front throughout and had 6.4 seconds to spare over runner-up Sweeney at the chequered finisher, Jackson Racing pilot Jordan, was a similar margin behind Sweeney as he finished in third position, with Conor Cummins taking fourth place on the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing and event newcomer and former BSB rider Franco Bourne rounded out the top produced the fastest lap of the race at 104.074mph on his fifth circuit as he collected his fifth Armoy race win to add to his three Moto3 victories and that 2024 Supersport in the day, Jordan topped qualifying for Saturday's Open and 'Race of Legends' events by recording a lap speed of 106.324mph on his Jackson was second quickest on another Honda at 106.087, followed by Manxman Cummins on a BMW with was fastest in Supersport qualifying on 102.018, while Jordan headed the Supertwin session with further races are scheduled to take place on Saturday, with roads closing around the three-mile circuit at 09:00 racing will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and worldwide on the BBC Sport website. Friday race results Supertwin race one - 1 Paul Jordan (Aprilia); 2 Michael Sweeney (Aprilia); 3 Joe Yeardsley (Aprilia); 4 Barry Furber (Yamaha); 5 Joey Thompson (Aprilia)Fastest lap and new lap record - Paul Jordan, 100.694mphSupersport race one - 1 Mike Browne (Yamaha); 2 Michael Sweeney (Yamaha); 3 Paul Jordan (Honda); 4 Conor Cummins (Ducati); 5 Jamie Coward (Triumph)Fastest lap - Mike Browne, 104.074mph Qualifying leaderboards Open Superbike - 1 Paul Jordan (Honda) 106.324mph2 Mike Browne (Honda) 106.0873 Conor Cummins (BMW) 105.2494 Michael Sweeney (BMW) 104.6765 Jamie Coward (BMW) 104.3116 Phil Crowe (BMW) 103.843Supersport - 1 Mike Browne (Yamaha) 102.018mph2 Conor Cummins (Ducati) 101.9113 Paul Jordan (Honda) 101.5734 Dominic Herbertson (Ducati) 101.5395 Michael Sweeney (Yamaha) 101.2146 Jamie Coward (Triumph) 99.797Supertwins - 1 Paul Jordan (Aprilia) 100.577mph2 Michael Sweeney (Aprilia) 98.3783 Barry Furber (Yamaha) 97.9684 Franco Bourne (Kawasaki) 97.7075 Joey Thompson (Aprilia) 97.5596 Jamie Coward (Kawasaki) 97.082
Belfast Telegraph
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
Clerk of the Course ‘absolutely delighted' with line-up for Armoy Road Races even though star duo set to be absent
Davey Todd is a huge fan of the Irish road race but is due to compete at the Brands Hatch round of the British Superbike Championship for the 8TEN Racing team, which he co-owns with Peter Hickman. Northern Ireland's Michael Dunlop has won the blue riband Race of Legends 10 times but ruled himself out of his home race following a dispute with the organisers, and looks set to miss out for the second year in a row. Aside from Dunlop and Todd, Ryan Farquhar is the only other rider to have won the Race of Legends Superbike event, with a new winner poised to be crowned at the weekend. Contenders include Yorkshireman Jamie Coward, who was the 2024 Man of the Meeting. Coward has recovered from injury following a crash at the North West 200 and will be among the favourites on his stable of KTS Racing BMW, Triumph and Kawasaki Supertwin machines. The line-up includes Paul Jordan from Magherafelt on the Jackson Racing machines, who won his first race at the North West in the Supertwin class in 2025. The Isle of Man's Conor Cummins returns for John Burrows' team on 1000cc BMW and Ducati Supersport machinery, while Michael Sweeney is in fine form after giving Dunlop a run for his money at June's Tandragee 100. Fellow Republic of Ireland rider Mike Browne could be the man to beat in the Supersport races on the BPE by Russell Racing Yamaha, while England's Phil Crowe has a strong record at Armoy and finished second in the Race of Legends 12 months previously behind Todd. William Munnis, Armoy Clerk of the Course, said a 'great weekend of road racing' was in store. 'We're absolutely delighted with the number and calibre of riders joining us this year. 'With returning favourites, newcomers and international teams set to take part, spectators can expect a great weekend of racing. 'We have over 20 newcomers this year with a third of them coming from the South, and there are a few races that are oversubscribed, but as a club, we are really keen to ensure that everyone gets some track time – we are probably going to have to run some B races, too. Friday will be interesting, it always is, but if we get it right, Saturday should take care of itself. 'As always, we've had tremendous support from each and every one of our sponsors, who give so generously to ensure that we can continue to host the Armoy Road Races. 'With their help and that of the fans, the local community and residents, we expect to have another good year's racing. 'The club, volunteers, the circuit – everything is set and ready to go for the riders to land in the paddock and for the fans and spectators to arrive on Friday – although I see a few people dotted around the course already in motorhomes and tents.' Dominic Herbertson is another leading Armoy protagonist who cannot be discounted in a high-class field. Wigan's Rob Hodson is a standout name among this year's newcomers along with Finland's Erno Kostamo, a regular at the NW200 and the winner of the 2022 Macau Grand Prix in China. Manx rider Joe Yeardsley and Offaly's Kevin Keyes will also tackle the undulating three-mile course for the first time. Roads close on Friday from 10.00am for practice, followed by two races for Supertwin and Supersport riders, time permitting. On Saturday, roads close at 9.00am and will reopen by 7:30pm.
Belfast Telegraph
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
The Open: Fan favourites on the course as golfing veterans making swift start at Royal Portrush
one minute ago Sideways swinging The perils of the tee shot on 15 are two-fold - firstly it is blind and secondly if you overshoot the landing area you are left with a treacherous downhill lie into a green that is hard to hold even from the fairway. Tom McKibbin and Nicolai Højgaard both find the latter to their detriment, McKibbin running his approach to the back of the green and Højgaard seeing his careen off to the left having judged the distance well. Both with outside looks at birdie at best. 5 minutes ago Gareth Hanna There's a miracle walking the course out there 'It's a miracle I'm here... I was told after the last Open at Royal Portrush that I was going to die' Armoy man and golf fan Marc Taylor says it is a 'miracle' that he has been able to attend The Open this week after being told by doctors he was going to die from cancer. 11 minutes ago Gareth Hanna A new solo leader Lee Westwood takes advantage of the par five seventh hole - one the green in two and a two-putt from 15 feet translates to a birdie, three under par and the solo lead. Aaaaand it's gone. Westwood now a shot behind Jacob Skov Olesen, whose eagle at the short 532-yard par five 12th catapults him to -4. A brilliant putt it was, too, about 30 feet right across the green. Right in the middle. 14 minutes ago Back in the first group Pars at 14 for McKibbin and Højgaard, the Dane holing impressively from ten feet after hitting short of the green, but that's a bogey for Harrington to fall back to +4 again. 20 minutes ago Gareth Hanna Irish League represented Annagh United manager Ciaran McGurgan is at Royal Portrush today looking forward to seeing Rory McIlroy... and he's back on Sunday hoping the Holywood hero lifts the Claret Jug. 20 minutes ago Feel good factor in the rain? I'll trust you Steven but I can guarantee one thing from here on the 15th tee, the rain is steadily getting heavier and heavier and it doesn't look like it's going to ease soon. One of the marshals struggles to get a poncho on, much to the humour of everyone around. "Stick that in your live blog," he fumes in my direction. No problem! 28 minutes ago Gareth Hanna There's a feel-good factor oozing all over Royal Portrush. You have voices from America, Australia, Canada, Japan, all over the UK and Ireland. But most are locals and they are LOVING it! Shane Lowry got a phenomenal welcome on the first. But the star of the show so far, for me? Phil Mickelson. He has by far the second biggest crowd following him out there, after the opening group. Chief Sports Reporter - Steven Beacom 30 minutes ago Adam McKendry Here comes the rain It's light but we have our first squall of rain on the 14th as our lead group tee off on the par-four. How will that affect things? 30 minutes ago Gareth Hanna More on the Saturday evening situation Band parade that clashes with The Open will rival Belfast Twelfth: 'We understand the changes don't suit everyone' An annual band parade taking place in Portrush on Saturday — coinciding with the third day of The Open Championship — will feature as many bands as Belfast did on the Twelfth. 33 minutes ago Gareth Hanna Cracker from the 2019 champ Shane Lowry bursts one down the first, over 300 yards past the bunker for the best opening shot of the day so far. Re-run of six years ago, anyone? Safely onto the green but the putt doesn't drop. Safe par and Shane's started. Pin seeker! Almost the most unlikely of birdies for Pádraig Harrington as he chips from the back of the green and it hits the flag but bounces away to a couple of feet for a guaranteed par! We have a new co-leader, though, and it's Nicolai Højgaard as he rolls in that birdie putt, but Tom McKibbin has gone the other way as he runs his chip well past the hole and can't make the comebacker. Bogey, back to level-par. 35 minutes ago Gareth Hanna The big names are coming Koepka has gone under the radar all week to as is straight in the red - caddied round, of course, by local Portrush man Rickie Elliott. And will Portstewart-man-at-heart Jon Rahm follow that up? He has every chance after a super second which tickles down the hill to inside 10 feet for birdie at the first. Edit: No such luck for Rahm and it's an opening par. 13 could be a pivotal hole Watch the scoring average on this par-three today. It's already a difficult hole as is, downhill with the green sloping away from you, but it's also downwind today which makes it even tougher to get the ball to stop, as Pádraig Harrington and Tom McKibbin have found to their detriment as they run the ball through the back of the green. There could be some big numbers on this hole today, even Nicolai Højgaard's approach was about ten feet away initially but has run out to 20. 43 minutes ago Gareth Hanna Wham, bam, Jon Rahm No holding back from the LIV golfer, who won the Irish Open at Portstewart, as he launches his drive straight down the middle on the first. Makes it look easy. He's heading out alongside Xander Schauffele and JJ Spaun as we enter the feature group section, with Brooks Koepka up ahead (and -1 after a birdie at the first) and the combo of Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa and Scottie Scheffler coming behind. 47 minutes ago Adam McKendry Perfect bounceback Tom McKibbin's eagle putt on 12 never scares the hole from around 30 feet but he will more than happily settle for the birdie that gets him back to -1 - the perfect response to the double on 11. Harrington follows him in, two-putting from 15 feet for his first birdie since the first hole (remember when he led this tournament?!) to get back to +3 and Nicolai Højgaard makes it a trio of birdies on the par-five by pitching up to seven feet and draining the putt to join McKibbin at -1! 49 minutes ago And it's three at the top Joining Westwood and Mickelson at -2 is world number 111 Haotong L, thanks to birdies at the fifth, where Westwood had driven the par four green by the way, and the par five seventh. Looks like he needs to acclimatise to the fresh, Portrush morning. 53 minutes ago Adam McKendry "What a shot Pádraig!" The fans are delighted as Harrington pulls a three-wood from the rough down the right hand side of the par-five 12th and bounces it along the fairway, up along the slope in front of the green... and nearly holes it! Is that the start of a resurgence? He's the closest of this group, that's for sure, with McKibbin also on the green in two but further away and Højgaard having to lay up after driving into a fairway bunker. Today 08:43 AM Gareth Hanna No substitute for experience Mickelson has now been joined at the top of the board by Lee Westwood after a tidy birdie at the downhill, par five fifth. The duo leading Then Open - combined age of 107.
Irish Independent
17-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Independent
The Open: Shane Lowry gets Open Championship underway at Royal Portrush
live | We'll bring you updates across the week Today at 02:27 It's a massive week in Royal Portrush as the 153rd Open Championship takes place. We will bring you all the action from the course all week as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry lead the Irish challenge. 2 minutes ago Adam McKendry Cautious Calamity? They've moved the tee way forward on the 16th today so it only measures 221 yards rather than its full 236. We guess that's because of the wind, which is slightly into today, but it also feels like it weakens it a little. Harrington and Højgaard both find the green but have long enough birdie putts, but McKibbin will have to make up and down from the chasm after his approach hits the green but rolls back off the front and down into the fescue. Maybe it's not so watered down after all... 7 minutes ago Weather warning comes into force As the rain eases off again out there for now, a yellow weather warning from the Met Office is coming into force from 11am and lasting until 8pm this evening. They're warning of lightning strikes and heavy rain with the potential for disruption to travel. We're told that 10-20 mm of rain could fall in less than a few hours, with 30-40 mm possible over several hours - although they do add that the storms are most likely in the west. Hope you're got your brolly, out there! Here's hoping it doesn't interrupt play. Shane Lowry shields himself from the rain as he starts his opening round. 7 minutes ago Adam McKendry First look at Calamity McKibbin and Højgaard both settle for pars at 15, although Tom was a tad miffed that his putt was heading for the centre of the hole only for it to run out of steam about a foot shy. No damage done, as is the case for Pádraig Harrington who pars as well. Here we go, time for our first competitive look at the infamous 236-yard par-three 16th... 9 minutes ago Adam McKendry Sideways swinging The perils of the tee shot on 15 are two-fold - firstly it is blind and secondly if you overshoot the landing area you are left with a treacherous downhill lie into a green that is hard to hold even from the fairway. Tom McKibbin and Nicolai Højgaard both find the latter to their detriment, McKibbin running his approach to the back of the green and Højgaard seeing his careen off to the left having judged the distance well. Both with outside looks at birdie at best. 13 minutes ago Gareth Hanna There's a miracle walking the course out there 'It's a miracle I'm here... I was told after the last Open at Royal Portrush that I was going to die' Armoy man and golf fan Marc Taylor says it is a 'miracle' that he has been able to attend The Open this week after being told by doctors he was going to die from cancer. 19 minutes ago Gareth Hanna A new solo leader Lee Westwood takes advantage of the par five seventh hole - one the green in two and a two-putt from 15 feet translates to a birdie, three under par and the solo lead. Aaaaand it's gone. Westwood now a shot behind Jacob Skov Olesen, whose eagle at the short 532-yard par five 12th catapults him to -4. A brilliant putt it was, too, about 30 feet right across the green. Right in the middle. 22 minutes ago Adam McKendry Back in the first group Pars at 14 for McKibbin and Højgaard, the Dane holing impressively from ten feet after hitting short of the green, but that's a bogey for Harrington to fall back to +4 again. 28 minutes ago Gareth Hanna Irish League represented Annagh United manager Ciaran McGurgan is at Royal Portrush today looking forward to seeing Rory McIlroy... and he's back on Sunday hoping the Holywood hero lifts the Claret Jug. 28 minutes ago Adam McKendry Feel good factor in the rain? I'll trust you Steven but I can guarantee one thing from here on the 15th tee, the rain is steadily getting heavier and heavier and it doesn't look like it's going to ease soon. One of the marshals struggles to get a poncho on, much to the humour of everyone around. "Stick that in your live blog," he fumes in my direction. No problem! 38 minutes ago Gareth Hanna More on the Saturday evening situation Band parade that clashes with The Open will rival Belfast Twelfth: 'We understand the changes don't suit everyone' An annual band parade taking place in Portrush on Saturday — coinciding with the third day of The Open Championship — will feature as many bands as Belfast did on the Twelfth. 41 minutes ago Gareth Hanna Cracker from the 2019 champ Shane Lowry bursts one down the first, over 300 yards past the bunker for the best opening shot of the day so far. Re-run of six years ago, anyone? Safely onto the green but the putt doesn't drop. Safe par and Shane's started. 42 minutes ago Adam McKendry Pin seeker! Almost the most unlikely of birdies for Pádraig Harrington as he chips from the back of the green and it hits the flag but bounces away to a couple of feet for a guaranteed par! We have a new co-leader, though, and it's Nicolai Højgaard as he rolls in that birdie putt, but Tom McKibbin has gone the other way as he runs his chip well past the hole and can't make the comebacker. Bogey, back to level-par. 43 minutes ago Gareth Hanna The big names are coming Koepka has gone under the radar all week to as is straight in the red - caddied round, of course, by local Portrush man Rickie Elliott. And will Portstewart-man-at-heart Jon Rahm follow that up? He has every chance after a super second which tickles down the hill to inside 10 feet for birdie at the first. Edit: No such luck for Rahm and it's an opening par. 47 minutes ago Adam McKendry 13 could be a pivotal hole Watch the scoring average on this par-three today. It's already a difficult hole as is, downhill with the green sloping away from you, but it's also downwind today which makes it even tougher to get the ball to stop, as Pádraig Harrington and Tom McKibbin have found to their detriment as they run the ball through the back of the green. There could be some big numbers on this hole today, even Nicolai Højgaard's approach was about ten feet away initially but has run out to 20. 51 minutes ago Gareth Hanna Wham, bam, Jon Rahm No holding back from the LIV golfer, who won the Irish Open at Portstewart, as he launches his drive straight down the middle on the first. Makes it look easy. He's heading out alongside Xander Schauffele and JJ Spaun as we enter the feature group section, with Brooks Koepka up ahead (and -1 after a birdie at the first) and the combo of Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa and Scottie Scheffler coming behind. 55 minutes ago Adam McKendry Perfect bounceback Tom McKibbin's eagle putt on 12 never scares the hole from around 30 feet but he will more than happily settle for the birdie that gets him back to -1 - the perfect response to the double on 11. Harrington follows him in, two-putting from 15 feet for his first birdie since the first hole (remember when he led this tournament?!) to get back to +3 and Nicolai Højgaard makes it a trio of birdies on the par-five by pitching up to seven feet and draining the putt to join McKibbin at -1! 57 minutes ago Gareth Hanna And it's three at the top Joining Westwood and Mickelson at -2 is world number 111 Haotong L, thanks to birdies at the fifth, where Westwood had driven the par four green by the way, and the par five seventh. Looks like he needs to acclimatise to the fresh, Portrush morning. Gareth Hanna On the horizon The Open on Twitter / X Sun and rain on the is links golf. The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
