Players defend under fire Ryder Cup skipper Nick Faldo

NICK FALDO sat and listened to his players defending his actions as European dreams of a fourth successive Ryder Cup victory lay in tatters.

Nick Dougherty shows fighting spirit despite Ryder Cup letdown

NICK DOUGHERTY’S late push for a Ryder Cup spot was ultimately in vain but he was proud of his efforts at a rain-soaked Gleneagles.

Nick Dougherty won't give up on the Ryder Cup

NICK DOUGHERTY and Martin Kaymer are twoof Europe's brightest golfing talents and just a few months ago both were being tipped for Ryder Cup debuts.

Hall’s Dobson clinches win

AROUND 110 junior players descended on Bowring Park in Huyton for the 2008 Knowsley Junior Open.

Plate winner Carroll leaves England calling card

JOHN Carroll fired another “come and get me” message to the England selectors when he won the Crosby Plate for the second year in a row at West Lancashire.

‘Chance to forget my Open hell’

SOUTHPORT’S Lee Slattery is hoping to put the nightmare of missing out on the Open behind him in Russia this week.

Winning The Open is so special – Padraig Harrington

PADRAIG HARRINGTON was delighted to regain possession of a "shinier" Claret Jug after claiming his second Open Championship in succession in superb style on a windswept final day at Royal Birkdale.

The Open: Paul Waring has got star talent – Phil Mickelson

PAUL WARING has the ability and determination to become a star name in European golf, according to none other than world number two Phil Mickelson.

The Open: Nick Dougherty feeling down in the dumps

A DAZED and confused Nick Dougherty traipsed off the 18th green at Royal Birkdale and did his best to put on a brave face.

Greg Norman's gutsy bid falls short

IN the end it was the old, old story for Greg Norman.

Monty: Age no barrier

COLIN MONTGOMERIE took heart from Greg Norman’s Open Championship performance after finishing joint 58th at Royal Birkdale.

Chris Wood in delay on pro move

CHRIS WOOD won the silver medal for leading amateur at the Open after a final round 72 at Royal Birkdale.

Dougherty and Waring keep the flag flying with battling shows

MERSEYSIDE'S two great golfing hopes were still in with a live chance as the 137th Open Championship moved into the critical stage.

KJ Choi dreaming of first major

KJ CHOI hailed his second round three-under-par 67 as his greatest Open Championship performance after a birdie at the 18th fired him to the top of the leaderboard.

Mike Torpey's Open diary

KEVIN STADLER, a dead ringer for his dad Craig, who was affectionately known as The Walrus, had a run-in with a rules official on the 11th hole.

David Duval’s perfect lift at ‘favourite’ event

FORMER Open champion and world number one David Duval is determined to rediscover “greatness,” having gone through what many regarded as a career-ending slump.

Terrific show just the tonic for Padriag Harrington

PADRAIG HARRINGTON came charging back into contention for a successful defence of The Open with an eagle-birdie finish to his second round.

SuperlambTiger wowing Open golf crowds

GOLFING fans heading to Royal Birkdale for the Open are being met by Tiger Woods.

Leader McDowell turns back the clock

IT WAS a case of deja-vu for the in-form Graeme McDowell, who topped the leaderboard after the first round at Hoylake two years ago.

Brilliant birdie completes Waring revival

MARATHON MAN Paul Waring produced a brilliant 40 foot putt from off the green for a birdie on the final hole to cap a tremendous fightback at Royal Birkdale.