Irish open going to Portrush

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I see the Irish open is to be played at Portrush this year. I wonder if it will be in with a shout of THE Open?

Any Irish boys thinking of going?
 
I see the Irish open is to be played at Portrush this year. I wonder if it will be in with a shout of THE Open?

Any Irish boys thinking of going?

I think its a good call, only played it once but can remember some great holes, don't remember whether the course layout and/or the access to the course would lend it to being an open venue now. Ireland certainly should get the open without any doubt, is Portrush the 'best' choice I don't know enough Irish courses to suggest another, other than RCD which when I played it I honestly thought I had died and gone to heaven.
 
I had it almost first this morning on my site
nice try

Lad in the know told me it was sorted since before Christmas. Rory committed to the Irish Open instead of Congressional with a little proviso or two on where it should it be held!
 
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Will definitely try to get home for that one. In view of the clamour for the Open to go back to RP, its good news and would imagine the European Tour, Open Championship Committee and the R and A will be viewing this as a bit of a test to see whether it can meet the demands of a big tournament. Obviously the Open is the biggest there is, but its a start and hopefully with some big names there it should be a cracker.
Its also scheduled a few weeks before the Open which is good.
 
I hope they get a good sponsor that will bring the quality field to the course that it deserves. I think it is fantastic for the people who know Darren, G Mac and Rory to travel a short distance to see them compete.
Great for Golf in Northern Ireland. Killarney is a fantastic "town" and the European Tour loved the fact the town got behind the event, but I think Portrush and all the fans will make it a great event.
A good wind will make things interesting. Might take a trip up myself.
 
It was sorted out a long time ago, when we where there government officails , Euro Tour and Portrush people were discussing it.

That will sort them out fantastic course and Rory's card for the 61 is on the wall its scary viewing.
 
Hopefully ill get picked to play ulster cup there in may time, as we have them first round :)
Don't think ill get down to see it though, but you never know.
 
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