Irish Open set to take place at Galgorm in September

The Irish Open is set to take place at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort in September, three weeks after the NI Open is held at the same venue.
By Sports Desk
Published 11th Aug 2020, 10:34 BST
The Irish Open is set to take place at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort in September.The Irish Open is set to take place at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort in September.
The Irish Open is set to take place at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort in September.

The event was initially due to take place at Mount Juliet in Kilkenny until the Covid-19 pandemic struck.

With the Irish Government’s current restrictions in place in the Republic of Ireland, it is expected the event will be held in Northern Ireland from September 24-27, when competitors would be able to travel from the US Open to Galgorm without the need to quarantine.

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In December, Graeme McDowell was announced as the tournament host for the Irish Open in 2020 and 2021.

Rory McIlroy has said he is unlikely to make the trip home to Northern Ireland, but the organisers will hope that McDowell and fellow major winner Shane Lowry will contest the event.

Related topics:Rory McIlroyShane LowryGovernmentNorthern IrelandCovid-19

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