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PGA Championship 2020: From Swan Song to Opening Act

Golf
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Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) After one of the most exciting back 9’s we’ve seen since the return from lockdown – a back 9 where, at one point, there was a five-way tie for the lead – Justin Thomas emerged victorious at TPC Southwind to not only capture his second...
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Travelers Championship: Cloudy With A Chance Of Birdies

Golf
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Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) As the chorus of air-horns heralded the presence of a storm making a beeline for Hilton Head – thus forcing Slugger White to pull the field in off the course just as the final pairing were on the green of the par 5 2nd –...
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The Seminole Experiment

Golf
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Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) When Rory McIlroy launched his golf ball through the rapidly encroaching twilight and landed it inside Matthew Wolff’s effort on the 19th hole of play last Sunday evening in Juno Beach, it officially brought the curtain down on the ‘Taylormade Driving Relief’ event and the...
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A Test Of Characters

Golf
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Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) Way back at the beginning of September I tweeted how, given it was still only September, what a great year it had been for Irish golf. And though I tried to cram as many of the accomplishments those golfers borne of this island had managed to...
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Cause for Concern?

Golf
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Written by Stephen Moloney (www.twitter.com/TheCheeky9) Rory McIlroy has always been someone who says what’s on his mind and, as such, it’s endeared him to the press over the years. In a world where the vast majority of modern athletes, especially those of McIlroy’s status, say nothing in interviews or press...
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