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The cathedral's mission to build bridges with the local community has not gone down well with everyone.

Lowry, trophy in hand, descended on the Boar’s Head pub along with a huge crowd of friends and family.

Shane Lowry’s grand-uncle Thomas Newman was among the supporters packed into the small Esker Hills club on the outskirts of Tullamore.

The multiple Major winner missed the cut by a single shot at Portrush.

The Northern Irishman carded a quarduple bogey eight to set back his challenge.

Tiger Woods held his nerve on a chaotic final day at Augusta National to win his 15th major title.

Tiger Woods produced a vintage performance to put himself firmly in contention for a first major title since 2008 in the 83rd Masters

Tiger Woods' charge was halted by an approaching thunderstorm as the 83rd Masters crackled into life on the second day at Augusta National

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The British Masters remains on the European Tour schedule for 2019 and will be hosted by Ryder Cup hero Tommy Fleetwood.

The tournament only made a return to the Tour four years ago but it was feared it would again drop off the calendar as sponsorship came to an end.

Eddie Pepperell is the current holder having won at Walton Heath earlier this month.

Now Fleetwood will host the British Masters in Southport as it takes its place among 49 events, spanning five continents.

The 2019 tour will begin with the Hong Kong Open on November 22, 2018 and culminate in Dubai a year later.

Despite political and humanitarian criticisms, the Saudi International will take place at the Royal Greens in Saudi Arabia from January 31.

The Open de France, hosted by Le Golf National - the venue for Europe's 2018 Ryder Cup success - drops out of the Rolex Series events.

It is replaced by the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, which will boast a prize fund of $7million.

The US president bought a nearby luxury golf resort in South Ayrshire in 2014.