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Padraig Harrington burst back into form with his lowest-ever career round with a 10-under par 61 on the opening day of the Transitions Championship in Tampa Bay, Florida. The current World No. 90 ranked Harrington birdied his opening two holes and then his closing three for a new course record on the Copperhead course. Harrington, who had a hole-in-one during the Pro-Am, recorded just 22 putts in a best round since recording an equal career best of a 62 in the 2009 Portugal Masters. The Dubliner ...

New World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has been immortalised in song. Irish group The Corrigan Brothers shot to fame with their hit ‘Noone is as Irish as Barack O’Bama. Now the group featuring Ger, Brian and Donncha Corrigan from Castletroy in County Limerick could have another smash hit on their hands with the song singing the praise of McIlroy – The Rory McIlroy driving song. Lead singer Ger Corrigan said, “Rory deserves a song to mark this milestone [of reaching the top ranking ...

Young Italian sensation Matteo Manasssero took a huge step to making his professional debut at next month’s Masters with a course record equalling 64 on the opening day of the Andalucian Open. The 18-year old Manassero birdied his closing two holes in a round that included nine birdies and just one bogey in ideal scoring conditions on the hilly Aloha course near Puerto Banus on Spain’s Costa del Sol. ‘Manny’s’ round was his lowest to par with his best scoring being ...

Miguel Angel Jimenez rolled out the red carpet for Tiger Woods but all the Andalucian Open host received was a smile from the 14-time Major winner. For a second year running Jimenez tried to tempt Woods to the Costa del Sol with everything from a free flight, a palatial hotel room and dinner in the company of this week’s pony-tailed host. Jimenez, who this year is celebrating 30 years as a pro, again approached Woods during the recent swing of WGC events in the States but for a second occasion ...

Paul Lawrie now faces an anxious three weeks Augusta National qualifying wait after a chest infection has forced him to withdraw from his defence of this week’s Andalucian Open. Lawrie is currently lying 45th on the World Rankings and will need to remain inside the top-50 as the close of competition on April 1st to be assured of returning to the Masters for a first time since 2004. The Scot was seen to be doubled over in pain prior to the start of last Sunday’s final round of the WGC – Cadillac ...

For a second year running Andalucia Open tournament host Miguel Angel Jimenez will have to delve into his own pockets to ensure the Spanish event goes ahead. This year’s Andalucian Open takes place on the Aloha Golf Club course just to the south of Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol. The tournament is the first of an expected six events this year in Spain although the Majorca Open (May 10 to 13) where Seve Ballesteros son, Manuel is expected to contest the ProAm has yet to be confirmed ...

Leading UK bookmaker William Hill have pushed out the price of Tiger Woods winning next months Masters from odds of 9/2 to 13/2 following his latest injury that saw him limp off during Sunday’s concluding round in Miami. But while the odds of Woods winning a 15th Major Championship have ballooned Rory McIlroy has firmed even more as favourite to capture a second Major and a year after his humbling Augusta demise. The World No. 1 ranked McIlroy has gone from odds of to 4/1 from 9/2 on the ...