Golf clubs given chance to make history at Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

THE theme for this year's Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, hosted by the Rory Foundation, is '˜History in the Making' and that will certainly be the case when one lucky club team lines up to play alongside a top golf professional in the event's Pro'“Am at The K Club on Wednesday May 18.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Feb 2016, 19:26 BST
Updated 19th Feb 2016, 19:34 BST
Announcing details of the initiative to win a spot in the 2016 Irish Open are (l-r) K Club Lady Captain Angela Cirillo, Captain Tony Kelly, European Tour Championship Director Rory ColvAnnouncing details of the initiative to win a spot in the 2016 Irish Open are (l-r) K Club Lady Captain Angela Cirillo, Captain Tony Kelly, European Tour Championship Director Rory Colv
Announcing details of the initiative to win a spot in the 2016 Irish Open are (l-r) K Club Lady Captain Angela Cirillo, Captain Tony Kelly, European Tour Championship Director Rory Colv

Rory is asking clubs to use existing club competitions to find a Men’s and Ladies’ champion who will then go on to represent their club in regional qualifiers with a national final to be held at The K Club.

The winning team will be invited to participate in the Pro-Am courtesy of title sponsor Dubai Duty Free, which has kindly donated one of its own Pro-Am team spaces for the competition.

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“When I was starting my golf journey at Holywood Golf Club, I would have loved to have an opportunity like this, so I am urging all golf clubs to get involved. I’m really looking forward to seeing the winning team at The K Club on May 18,” said tournament host Rory McIlroy.

Golf clubs wishing to enter the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Club Challenge competition must register their interest at www.golfnet.ie/DDFirishopen before February 29.

The Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) and Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU) will administer entries and will conduct the regional qualifiers and All-Ireland final.

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