Wednesday Morning: Several World Cup Participants Are In Warm-Up Friendly Action Today

Wednesday, 16 November 2022 09:22

By Caoimhe Harney

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are in the line up for the DP World Tour Championship, which starts tomorrow in Dubai

GOLF

Gary Hurley and John Murphy both go into the final round of the DP World Tour's Q-school in Spain with genuine hopes of gaining cards.

With the top 25 - plus ties - to secure places on next season's tour, Hurley starts the day in 16th position.

Murphy is in 42nd, but just four shots off the top 25.

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Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are in the line up for the DP World Tour Championship, which starts tomorrow in Dubai.

McIlroy has ascended to the number one position in the world rankings, while Lowry is coming off the back of a win at the PGA Championship at Wentworth.

McIlroy didn't win a major this year, but finished in the top ten in every single one.

GAA

Last night, HE Fresher Football League Division 1 Knockout Quarter Final,

Maynooth University 3-11 v Ulster University 1-7

Saturday’s LGFA Minor championship finals that take place in Manguard plus Hawkfield Kildare Gaa.

Div 1. 4.30pm

Kilcullen v Sarsfields

Div 2. 4.15pm

Naas v Raheens

Div 3. 2.15pm

Kill v Suncroft

Div 4. 4pm

Celbridge v Ballymore

Div 5. 12.15pm

Kildangan Nurney v Castlemitchell

Div 6. 2pm

Naas 2 v Sallins 2

Div 7. 12 noon

Leixlip 2 v Celbridge 2

SOCCER

Several World Cup participants are in warm-up friendly action today.

2018 finalists Croatia take on Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.

Germany play Oman.

While Argentina face the United Arab Emirates.

RACING

There's an eight-race card at Dundalk this afternoon, with the first going to post at 2pm.