The 148th Open in Numbers

Although it’s been one week since Co Offaly’s Shane Lowry lifted the coveted Claret Jug (now renamed by many as the Clara Jug), the golfing world is still reverberating with stories of The 148th Open.  I don’t think I’ll get tired hearing about...

When Irish Eyes are Smiling…

Shane Lowry smiled his way around the Dunluce LInks of Royal Portrush on Saturday and Sunday and grinned the whole way up the 18th fairway yesterday, knowing that he had the Claret Jug in the bag.  What a day for Irish golf!  Lowry’s win has been hailed as the...

Tom Dickson – Golfing for over 90 years

This week I have a story of a record-breaker, Mr Tom Dickson!  When I started to read about the history of his family in connection with Dungannon Golf Club I discovered many interesting facts which are worth sharing. Having joined the Club in the late 1920s, Tom is...