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Evening Sports Update

Aug 9, 2020 16:58 By radiokerrysport
Evening Sports Update
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Max Verstappen has won Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone. The Red Bull driver finished in front of Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen has won Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone.

The Red Bull driver finished in front of Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Valterri Bottas.

The win is Verstappen's first victory of the 2020 season.

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GOLF

Former world number one Dustin Johnson takes a one shot lead into the final day of the PGA Championsip when he tees off at 2150.

The American is out on front on 9-under par.

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Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Champ are a shot behind.

As for the Irish, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will be further back the field when they tee off.

McIlroy is 9 shots off the lead on level par, with Lowry 8 behind on 1 under par.

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SOCCER

Dundalk have been drawn away to NK Celje, the Slovenian champions in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.

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Celtic will host Icelandic team KR Reykjavik in their first qualifying round tie.

If Linfield get through their match against Drita on Tuesday, they'll have a tough trip to Poland to face Legia Warsaw.

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Celtic are also in action today as the Scottish champions travel to Kilmarnock. It's currently 1-1..

In the early game, Rangers beat St Mirren 3-0 at Ibrox. Robert McElroy reports

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Shamrock Rovers can go six points clear of Dublin rivals Bohemians at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division table this evening.

Stephen Bradley's side are away to Derry City as they they look to keep their 100% record intact.

They've just kicked-off at the Brandywell.

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Chelsea attacker Willian has announced that he'll leave the club.

The Brazilian spent seven years at Stamford Bridge where he won the Premier League twice, as well as the FA Cup, League Cup, and Europa League.

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SNOOKER

Five time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and China's Ding Junhui will resume their second round encounter at the World Snooker Championship this evening tied at 8 frames apiece.

At the same time, Jamie Clarke resumes against Anthony McGill leading by 8 frames to 7.

Kyren Wilson beat Martin Gould by 13-9, while 2010 champion Neil Roberston beat Barry Hawkins by the same score.

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RACING

Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley combined for Group One glory at The Curragh with Lucky Vega in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes.

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