Gavin Cooney

4 days ago | the42.ie | Gavin Cooney

SI WOO KIM will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the RBC Heritage tomorrow, with Shane Lowry seven shots off the lead despite his best round of the week thus far. Lowry carded a four-under 67 on Saturday, hoisting himself to a tie for 16th position at the latest signature event on the PGA Tour. Lowry opened with a birdie but then disappointingly bogeyed the par-five second. He then birdied the next par-five and picked up another shot with a birdie on nine.

5 days ago | thejournal.ie | Gavin Cooney

The 42 is the home of quality journalism for passionate Irish sports fans, bringing you closer to the stories that matter through insightful analysis and sharp sportswriting. MUNSTER’S URC QUALIFICATION hopes suffered a massive set-back at Thomond Park when they lost to South African opposition there for the first time after erroneously being reduced to 14 men for 14 minutes of the second half.

5 days ago | the42.ie | Gavin Cooney

WEST HAM UNITED striker Niclas Fullkrug launched a stinging criticism of his team mates after their Premier League draw with Southampton on Saturday afternoon. West Ham, 16th in the table, took the lead at home to the relegated and managerless Saints shortly after half-time of today’s clash at the London Stadium, courtesy of Jarrod Bowen. Bowen was replaced in the 87th minute by Evan Ferguson, with the on loan Irish striker once again restricted to a minimal role.

5 days ago | the42.ie | Gavin Cooney

RORY MCILROY’S POST-MASTERS break will come to an end, as he has committed to returning alongside Shane Lowry to defend their title at the team event Zurich Classic next week. McIlroy withdrew from the RBC Heritage, a signature event on the PGA Tour, this week, and has instead flown home to celebrate his stunning Masters triumph. McIlroy will be back Stateside next week, however, and will team up with Lowry to defend their title in New Orleans.

1 week ago | the42.ie | Gavin Cooney |Murray Kinsella

STILL DRENCHED IN the emotions of the end of Rory McIlroy’s Masters yearning? Come over here, we’ve got a few cold facts that will leave you stunned in another way altogether. McIlroy’s Masterspiece was the 70th major championship since Padraig Harrington won his maiden title in 2007 at Carnoustie. You won’t be surprised to hear that they have been dominated by American golfers, who have won 39 of them. But next on the list of successful nations is, remarkably, Ireland, with 11.