Mark McGowan

Golf and travel writer for @IrishGolferMag. All opinions are obviously my own

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@johnjgreene any chance that the Final Whistle crossword is making a return this year?

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@TMIrelandHelp Clearly an issue with the GAA Ticketmaster account as myself and countless others are unable to login and are just being redirected back to the GAA Ticketmaster homepage. Can you please provide an update?

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@golfcourseire @IrishGolferMag When he starts his killing spree, let the record show that I had no such reaction....

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@rogerflem1ng @IrishGolferMag You are correct Roger. Article amended to fix the minor inaccuracy. Appreciate the feedback.

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@NoContextHumans @Savevidnow

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@Doublek27 Tune!

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@GolfNews24 @EnvilleGolf @staffsgolfclubs Claridge down as a DQ now. Any ideas what happened there?

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England's James Claridge (left) and Marc Boucher from Carton House get the first semi-final underway at the Connolly's Audi West of Ireland @CountySligoGC

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Hugh Foley rock solid from 4 feet to halve 14 and keep the last 16 match with Patrick Keeling alive @CountySligoGC in the West of Ireland Championship @GolfIreland_ @IrishGolferMag

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James Claridge rolls in an eight-footer for birdie on 14 to beat Joe Lyons 5&4 @CountySligoGC and be first man through to the 1/4 finals of the West of Ireland @GolfIreland_ @IrishGolferMag

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James Claridge claims the Pat Ruddy trophy for individual scoring leader @CountySligoGC as Joe Lyons, Darragh Flynn, Gary Collins and Shane McDermott will playoff for the remaining two places at the West of Ireland @IrishGolferMag @GolfIreland_

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The angle of the umbrellas tells you all you need to know about conditions @CountySligoGC as James Claridge picks his ball out of the hole on the 4th as the new tournament leader @IrishGolferMag @GolfIreland_

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Play will resume at 10:45 @CountySligoGC in the Connolly's Audi West of Ireland Championship. Strong winds had halted play as balls were being blown off the greens but it's somewhat abated now @IrishGolferMag @GolfIreland_

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@thebattler2000 @CountySligoGC @IrishGolferMag @GolfIreland_ The putt was great, but the drilled 4-iron off a downhill lie was incredible. I must've watched 50 groups play 17 over the first two days and nobody'd even come close to making birdie.

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Cian Harkin with a birdie at 17 to get to -3 for the day and the solo lead at the West of Ireland Championship @CountySligoGC @IrishGolferMag @GolfIreland_

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@RuairiThomas @GAALeagueTables By the letter of the law, you have to pull him to the ground and go down yourself. Ridiculous rule wording, because it's 100pc a black card worthy foul.

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@SeanMcC1984 @IrishGolferMag I don't think so. That's next week, so only 10 days between last round at Genesis and first round at Bay Hill. I think it's either The Players or The Masters next we see him next. We'll know about Bay Hill in the next few hours though

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@BenColeyGolf With today's pin, the layup seems like a much better choice. McIlroy had no chance from where he ended up

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Pin on 16 in Phoenix in a very accessible spot, front left, almost in a bowl, & it's just a wedge today. The PGA Tour are going for maximum drama. Also, & probably wisely, close to the premium boxes, & as far away from gen pop as you'll get. Still, my money's on an ace & chaos