Royal County Down may not be on the Open rota, but it will this week take its turn in the sun – and rain and wind – as Shane Lowry lines up alongside local boy Rory McIlroy as the star turns in their national event
After years of criticism from Grenfell survivors, the Irish golfer follows Ulster Rugby and the Mercedes Formula One team in cutting ties with the Cavan-based materials firm.
Rose helped Europe regain the trophy in Rome last year.
The golfer is due to compete at the Irish Open at Royal County Down next week
With seven victories on the PGA Tour including the Masters, his FedEx Cup success and Olympic gold, Scheffler has put together an outstanding season.
The American star landed seven PGA Tour titles in one year.
The Dane duffed three consecutive chips from beside the 15th green but bounced back to win by two shots.
The world number one birdied four of his last five holes in the third round of the Tour Championship.
Hatton began the day with a one-shot lead but ended it 10 adrift following a miserable 76 at The Belfry.
Hatton carded eight birdies and a solitary bogey on Friday.
Hatton exploited ideal conditions for the early starters with eight birdies and just one bogey to add a 65 to his opening 69 at The Belfry.
