US Open
# us-open - Monday 29 August, 2011
US Open: Novak, Serena to lead charge for Slam crowns
A look at the main considerations ahead of the opening day of action at the final Grand Slam of the year in New York.
# us-open - Friday 26 August, 2011
The Daily Fix: Friday
All the day’s news: Dublin Fire Brigade unions head for the LRC, Anglo’s last ever accounts, New York prepares for evacuation, and more success for Shamrock Rovers and Conor Niland…
Two in a row: Niland makes it to the US Open
Limerick’s Conor Niland qualifies for his second straight grand slam tournament, overcoming Matwe Middelkoop in three sets.
# us-open - Tuesday 23 August, 2011
‘I nearly quit tennis for golf’ – Nadal
The Spanish player has admitted that receiving the diagnosis for his 2005 injury was “like a shot to the head” and that the injury left him “without appetite for life”.
# us-open - Friday 19 August, 2011
Clijsters pulls out of US Open with stomach muscle injury
Defending champion Kim Clijsters will play no part in this summer’s US Open as her injury woes continue.
# us-open - Saturday 13 August, 2011
Djokovic in form on and off the court
The Serb has been stirring up the world of tennis in more ways than one.
# us-open - Friday 12 August, 2011
US Open organisers plan September 11th commemoration
Plans are afoot to remember the victims of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks at this year’s US Open.
# us-open - Tuesday 9 August, 2011
Rory McIlroy: I’ve had my house guarded since US Open win
The young golfer said he was forced to hire private security at his home near Belfast after a number of people drove up his driveway.
# us-open - Thursday 4 August, 2011
The Morning Score: Thursday
Limerick win an absolute epic of an U-21 decider in Munster – and everything else you should know before you get to work.
# us-open - Wednesday 3 August, 2011
Coming to America: Rory reveals US U-turn
McIlroy says he fancies playing on the US tour again and is even house-hunting in Florida.
# us-open - Thursday 28 July, 2011
Caption comp: Tee-shock Enda takes a swing at Rory glory
What could the Taoiseach and the US Open champion be saying to each other? You tell us….
# us-open - Tuesday 19 July, 2011
Chart of the day: Wee Mc is still dominating
Despite his poor showing at Sandwich, the 22-year-old is still on top.
# us-open - Thursday 14 July, 2011
# us-open - Wednesday 13 July, 2011
Question now is how good will Rory McIlroy be?
“All I need to do is focus on my game, and, if I can do that, I know my good golf is good enough to win plenty more tournaments,” the Holywood man said yesterday.
# us-open - Tuesday 12 July, 2011
McIlroy looks set to become richest sports person in Britain
Player predicted to earn “unbelievable amounts of cash” by agent Chubby Chandler.
Open season: The 6 best golf movies ever
What do Big Boi, the 1913 US Open and Bill Murray have in common? They all feature in our countdown of the best movies that the golf has to offer. Have your say in our poll.
# us-open - Thursday 7 July, 2011
For you, buddy! Look what G-Mac gave his pal Rory
Graeme McDowell has commemorated the pair’s extraordinary US Open achievement by giving his compatriot Rory McIlroy this.
# us-open - Wednesday 6 July, 2011
Is Harrington right? Will Tiger’s absence pile pressure on Rory?
The eyes of the golfing world will be on one young Hollywood native at next week’s British Open. Pádraig Harrington reckons McIlroy he would have welcomed Woods’ presence.
# us-open - Tuesday 28 June, 2011
In the swing: Garcia’s best days may yet be ahead of him
“Good putting and confidence go hand in hand. You pick a line, pick a pace and commit to it. If you begin to doubt your line or make mid-stroke adjustments, you haven’t a hope.”
You can’t be serious: Rory McIlroy meets tennis aces at Wimbledon
McIlroy tells Murray to ‘keep doing what you’re doing’ while McEnroe argues with a passing umpire.
# us-open - Thursday 23 June, 2011
Pledge omission spoils US coverage of McIlroy’s Open triumph
Viewers of NBC weren’t happy that the network messed around with the Pledge of Allegiance.
# us-open - Wednesday 22 June, 2011
Fancy a round with Rory?
Rory McIlroy insists that his game will not suffer after the US Open last weekend, while one lucky fan will get to play with the star in the Irish Open.
Rory feels the long arm of the law – and Skypes Boston cop’s sister back in Dublin
One Dublin resident took an unexpected video call from a certain US Open-winning someone on Monday.
# us-open - Tuesday 21 June, 2011
In the swing: this is the first of many for Rory
“Butch Harmon on Sky Sports spoke about another potential weakness in McIlroy’s game, his short shots. If that’s the only thing McIlroy needs to work on, then he’s probably doing okay.”
# us-open - Monday 20 June, 2011
Holywood star: no homecoming plans yet for returning hero McIlroy
Co Down club has been “like a media centre” since McIlroy’s victory though they’re unsure when they’re favourite son will return with the trophy.
Poll: Do you consider Rory McIlroy to be British or Irish?
It’s the question on everyone’s mind as the world hails a potential sporting great.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know: EU gets tough on Greece; NATO apologises for “weapons systems failure”, and a certain 22-year-old from Holywood toasts US Open success – with his trophy.
“Glory McIlroy:” Twitter reacts to Rory’s US Open victory
It seems that Twitter was as good a place as any to celebrate Rory’s win. Here are some of our favourite tweets.
Rory’s American dream the latest major Irish day out
The Co own star is the latest Irish golfer to make it big in the recent years.
In pictures: Rory McIlroy wins the US Open
He broke record after record on his way to a historic victory in Maryland. Here’s how McIlroy’s Sunday looks through a lens.
McIlroy a winner, running away
The 22-year-old from Holywood ‘lapped the field’ as he claimed a stunning first major win.
# us-open - Sunday 19 June, 2011
As it happened: Rory McIlroy wins the US Open
It was a lap of honour around Congessional for Rory this evening as he claimed his first major. We went stroke-by-stroke.
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In your Fix tonight: Labour picks its president; the cost of a second Greek bailout; the former government minister and the social network; The Boss looses his Big Man; and the dog who loves a riot.
McIlroy’s Masters stroke: 8 ahead going into final round
The 22-year-old from Northern Ireland says he’s learned from the mistakes of Augusta. Lee Westwood says, “we’ll see”.
# us-open - Saturday 18 June, 2011
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things to know this morning…
# us-open - Friday 17 June, 2011
McIlroy shows off his major form to take lead at Congressional
Holywood star builds the biggest 18-hole lead at the US Open in 35 years. Can he keep it up?
# us-open - Thursday 16 June, 2011
“Dream start” as McDowell launches US Open defence
The 2010 Champion posted a one-under par round of 70 on the opening day at the Congressional Country Club.



























































After a sluggish first round, where do TV commentators think he’s from?
The Holywood man is back in the clubhouse with a one over par 71. So where does that leave him?
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