Lowry set a ‘mountain too high’, glum Fleetwood concedes
There was no disguising Tommy Fleetwood’s disappointment after finishing runner-up in the British Open on Sunday, with the Englishman left conceding glumly that the mountainous task set by Irish winner Shane Lowry had been just too steep for him.
Memorable Open debut for young Scot MacIntyre
Perhaps only British Open champion Shane Lowry left Royal Portrush on Sunday more pleased than Robert MacIntyre, the young Scot who tied for sixth in his first major championship.
WTA roundup: Ferro shocks Cornet for first WTA win
Fiona Ferro of France stunned her countrywoman, No. 3 seed Alize Cornet, to win her first WTA Tour title 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 at the Ladies Open Lausanne in Switzerland on Sunday.
Koepka shows he is human after all with mediocre final round
Brooks Koepka showed he is fallible after all, four straight bogeys to start the final round costing the American any chance of winning the British Open on Sunday.
Lowry learns from bitter past to savor Open glory
Shane Lowry described his British Open win on Sunday as like an “out of body experience” and for once the cliche of victory being “unbelievable” appeared utterly sincere.
Rybakina beats Tig to seal maiden title in Bucharest
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina became the 10th player to collect a maiden WTA Tour title this year as she strolled past Patricia Maria Tig 6-2 6-0 in the Bucharest Open final on Sunday.
Irishman Lowry wins British Open at Royal Portrush
Irishman Shane Lowry staved off the biggest nerves of his golfing life, handling the wind and the rain to win the British Open by six strokes amid emotional scenes at Royal Portrush on Sunday.
New Zealand dethrone Australia for first World Cup in 16 years
New Zealand stunned Australia 52-51 in an exhilarating final on Sunday to dethrone the champions and claim their first netball World Cup title in 16 years.
Cycling: Ineos beaten again but still confident of Tour chances
Team Ineos were dominated in the mountains again on Sunday, but the British outfit were confident time would play in their favor as the Tour de France heads into a grueling third week.
Factbox: Major championship winners from Ireland and Northern Ireland
List of major championship winners from Ireland and Northern Ireland:
