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LIV Golf trio confirmed for Irish Open
LIV Golf trio confirmed for Irish Open

Yahoo

time3 days ago

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LIV Golf trio confirmed for Irish Open

Former winner Sergio Garcia has been confirmed as one of three LIV Golf participants who will take part in next month's Irish Open at the K Club. Joining the Spaniard at the tournament in County Kildare from 4-7 September will be five-time Major winner Brooks Koepka and Tyrrell Hatton Garcia, the Masters champion in 2017, won the competition in 1999 by three shots over Angel Cabrera at Druids Glen in what was just his sixth start as a professional. The 45-year-old had 11 PGA Tour victories before the switch to LIV where he is eighth in the 2025 standings and enjoyed his second victory on the tour in Hong Kong in March. Koepka has had a difficult 2025 but the 35-year-old American is a three-time winner of the US PGA Championship, most recently in 2023, and has twice triumphed at the US Open. Englishman Hatton has no major victories to his name, but has helped Europe to two Ryder Cup wins with the latest instalment of the Europe vs USA rivalry to take place in New York three weeks after the Irish Open. Last year, Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard claimed victory at the Irish Open in Royal County Down, finishing one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy after a late surge. Both are already confirmed to be playing next month. Ireland's Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power will also be in the field for the DP World Tour event which has a prize fund of $6m (£4.42m).

LIV Golf trio confirmed for Irish Open
LIV Golf trio confirmed for Irish Open

BBC News

time5 days ago

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  • BBC News

LIV Golf trio confirmed for Irish Open

Former winner Sergio Garcia has been confirmed as one of three LIV Golf participants who will take part in next month's Irish Open at the K the Spaniard at the tournament in County Kildare from 4-7 September will be five-time Major winner Brooks Koepka and Tyrrell Hatton Garcia, the Masters champion in 2017, won the competition in 1999 by three shots over Angel Cabrera at Druids Glen in what was just his sixth start as a professional. The 45-year-old had 11 PGA Tour victories before the switch to LIV where he is eighth in the 2025 standings and enjoyed his second victory on the tour in Hong Kong in March. Koepka has had a difficult 2025 but the 35-year-old American is a three-time winner of the US PGA Championship, most recently in 2023, and has twice triumphed at the US Hatton has no major victories to his name, but has helped Europe to two Ryder Cup wins with the latest instalment of the Europe vs USA rivalry to take place in New York three weeks after the Irish year, Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard claimed victory at the Irish Open in Royal County Down, finishing one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy after a late surge. Both are already confirmed to be playing next Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power will also be in the field for the DP World Tour event which has a prize fund of $6m (£4.42m).

English amateur Woad, 21, romps to Women's Irish Open win
English amateur Woad, 21, romps to Women's Irish Open win

BBC News

time06-07-2025

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  • BBC News

English amateur Woad, 21, romps to Women's Irish Open win

Women's Irish Open final-round leaderboard-21 L Woad (Eng*); -15 M Sagstrom (Swe); -14 A Garvey (NZ); -12 C Hull (Eng); -10 H Screen (Eng), F Fernandez (Spa), C Tamburlini (Swi), K Rudgeley (Aus)Selected others: -8 A Foster (Ire), A Hewson (Eng); -7 L Beveridge (Sco), D Harry (Wal); -6 M MacLaren (Eng) E Hamilton (Eng); -3 C Williams (Wal), M Rhodes (Eng); -2 G Hall (Eng), C Screene; -1 L McClymont (Sco*); Level L Maguire (Ire); +3 E Fleming (Ire*)* denotes amateurFull leaderboard English amateur Lottie Woad carded a four-under final-round 69 to claim her first Ladies European Tour title in dominant fashion with a six-shot victory at the Women's Irish the world number one amateur, hit the front in windy conditions on Friday, extended her lead to seven strokes in Saturday's third round and made six birdies and two bogeys on Sunday to cruise home at Carton 21-year-old - who broke 70 in all four rounds - becomes the first non-professional to win on the Ladies European Tour since Czech player Jana Melichova at the 2022 Czech Ladies who won the 2024 Augusta National Women's Amateur title and finished tied 10th in last year's Women's Open, carded just three bogeys all week in a hugely impressive performance in County four-time Solheim Cup player Madelene Sagstrom (68) finished second with England's world number 19 Charley Hull (69) in fourth. Because Load is an amateur, she will not receive any prize money, with the 67,500 euro (£58,000) winner's cheque going to Sagstrom. Anna Foster (72) was the leading Irish player in a share of 12th on eight under, while her fellow countrywoman Canice Screene carded a bogey-free seven-under 66 - the joint-lowest round of the day - to finish inside the top 40. Having established a comfortable 54-hole cushion, Woad picked up two birdies in her first four holes on Sunday before dropping a shot at the par-four fifth. Surrey's Woad regained that shot with a birdie three at the eighth and picked up another at the 13th. The Florida State University player dropped a shot at the par-five 15th, but bounced back with birdies on her next two holes, a four at the par-five 17th coming after she nearly holed her approach. While Woad nearly produced a grandstand finish by holing a long birdie putt at the last, a par secured a winning score of 271. England's Hannah Screen hit a 67 to share fifth place, but home favourite Leona Maguire closed with a disappointing 75 to finish in a tie for 48th.

Legendary Classic-winning trainer Kevin Prendergast has died aged 92
Legendary Classic-winning trainer Kevin Prendergast has died aged 92

The Sun

time20-06-2025

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  • The Sun

Legendary Classic-winning trainer Kevin Prendergast has died aged 92

LEGENDARY flat trainer Kevin Prendergast, who won multiple Classics in Britain and Ireland, has died aged 92. He took out his licence in 1963 and saddled his final runner at Cork last week, when Glory To Be finished second. 1 Tributes have poured in for Prendergast, who spent his career in County Kildare and died two weeks short of his 93rd birthday. Among them was top Irish jockey Chris Hayes, who was stable jockey to Prendergast and rode most of his big winners in recent years including Awtaad, who won the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2016. He said: "La Collina was my first Group 1 winner for Kevin, but Awtaad was the first horse that was mine - I inherited La Collina from Declan McDonogh. "Obviously there were also some great days with Madhmoon who came after Awtaad. But Awtaad's Guineas was phenomenal. "It was the old Curragh and the cheer we got on the way in, I haven't heard one like it since. "I've been around a while and I never heard a cheer like that before that either and that cheer was all for Kevin and solely Kevin. People say it was for us, but it wasn't, it was for Kevin. "He's a legend around Kildare and a legend in the racing game and people were 10 deep around the winner's enclosure desperate to congratulate him. "When I got the news this morning I couldn't help but look back through some pictures from that day in the car. We had some phenomenal times together and today is a sad day." Another legendary trainer Dermot Weld, who was great friends with Prendergast, said: "He was a wonderful trainer. His horses were always turned out in supreme condition - you could always identify one of his by the way they were turned out and, even in the early days, they always won the best-turned-out award. "He was an exceptional trainer of a two-year-old and had great longevity - and he trained a much smaller team of horses than is fashionable nowadays. "He was a very, very talented trainer and naturally my sympathy goes out to his family." Born in Australia on July 5, 1932, Prendergast was educated in Ireland but kicked off his racing career back in the southern hemisphere, where he was head lad to top trainer Frank Dalton. He held that position for three years before returning home to establish himself as a leading amateur rider while serving as assistant trainer to his father. After five years, Prendergast decided to strike out on his own in 1963 - and he did not have to wait long for his inaugural success, saddling Zara to win at Phoenix Park in May that year. Pidget was the first to claim Classic gold for him in the 1972 Irish 1,000 Guineas, before going on to add the Irish St Leger to her tally later on that year. After that Prendergast sent out the likes of Conor Pass (1973) and Oscar Schindler (1996 and 1997) to win two more Irish Legers, while Arctique Royal gave him another 1,000 win and Northern Treasure gave him a first Irish 2,000 Guineas in 1976. Add into the mix top-drawer juveniles La Collina, Miss Beatrix, Termagant and Kingsfort and you get a feel for the kind of longevity Prendergast enjoyed. One of the most consistent trainers in the Irish ranks, Prendergast sent out his 2,000th career winner in 2010. As well as Hayes, the likes of Gary Halpin and Declan McDonogh also rode for Prendergast, demonstrating that he was not just an exceptional instructor of horses. The great Kieren Fallon began his riding career with Prendergast, serving as apprentice from 1982 to 1987 before moving on and eventually becoming a six-times champion jockey. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:

Teahupoo delivers again for Gordon Elliott, defending crown at Punchestown
Teahupoo delivers again for Gordon Elliott, defending crown at Punchestown

The 42

time01-05-2025

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  • The 42

Teahupoo delivers again for Gordon Elliott, defending crown at Punchestown

TEAHUPOO SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED his Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle crown with a comprehensive victory on day three of the Punchestown Festival. Gordon Elliott's charge returned to County Kildare off the back of successive defeats this season, including when bidding for back-to-back wins in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. The eight-year-old filled the runner-up spot in the Cotswolds, having previously found star mare Lossiemouth too strong in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse, and was a 5-4 favourite to get himself back in the winner's circle under Sam Ewing. Advertisement After being settled in midfield for the majority of the three-mile journey, Teahupoo travelled strongly before being nudged to lead rounding the home turn and the further he went the better he looked, with four and a quarter lengths the margin over Asterion Forlonge. Elliott said: 'This horse has got me out of trouble a few times and he's done it again. He's a star of a horse. Sam Ewing celebrates winning The Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) with Teahupoo. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO 'I was panicking turning in to be honest. If we had a couple of winners, I'd have had my chest out. 'He's so laid-back at home and you nearly start questioning yourself 'is he a bit heavy going around the ring'. 'Sam gave him a no-nonsense ride and kept it very straightforward. I'm very lucky to have the riders I have, the staff I have and the owners. 'I was dreaming last night if Teahupoo could win today and Meath could win the Leinster final it would finish off what has been a rough season to be a great season.'

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