Ross Fisher visits ill son after failing in Irish defence

ROSS Fisher went straight off to visit his baby son Harry in hospital after finishing joint 17th in his defence of the Irish Open title in Killarney yesterday.

The four-month-old was taken ill on Saturday night and is likely to be kept in for observation for two more nights, according to the Ryder Cup player's manager Conor Ridge.

Fisher was in a tie for fifth with a round to go, but after two early birdies left him only one off the lead he fell away to a two-over-par 73 and to a six-under total, nine adrift of winner and fellow Englishman Simon Dyson.