Lahinch is gearing up for the 122nd staging of the South of Eire Newbie Open Championship from July 24-28.
A discipline of 150 of Eire’s main novice golfers will play within the 36-hole strokeplay qualifier on Wednesday and Thursday, July 24-25 with the highest 64 qualifying for the matchplay stage of the competitors from Friday,
The motion concludes with the semi-finals and closing on Sunday, July 28.
Pierse Motors Volkswagen, primarily based in Tipperary and Ennis, proceed their sponsorship of Eire’s oldest Championship.
Gary Pierse, Managing Director of Pierse Motors, commented: “Pierse Motors Volkswagen’s partnership with Lahinch Golf Membership and the South of Eire Championship commenced in 2016, and we’re delighted to proceed to help this prestigious match. Lahinch boasts one of many most interesting hyperlinks golf programs within the nation and I’m positive this yr’s championship can be one other big success.”
John McInerney, Captain of Lahinch Golf Membership, stated: “Lahinch Golf Membership, which is able to host the Arnold Palmer Cup on 5/7 July 2023 and the Walker Cup in 2026, appreciates the continued help of Golf Eire in making certain that our main golfers have the chance to observe within the footsteps of earlier winners corresponding to John Burke, JB Carr, Paul McGinley, Darren Clarke, and Graeme McDowell.”
Michael Coote, Chairperson, Munster Area Golf Eire, added: “Golf Eire is delighted to proceed its lengthy affiliation with Lahinch Golf Membership. The South of Eire Championship is likely one of the oldest and most prestigious championships on the earth and we want all of the opponents effectively when the match commences in a number of weeks.
“The roll of honour of previous winners actually displays the excessive esteem wherein the South of Eire is held by each the gamers and supporters of novice golf.”
The cut-off date for entries is midnight on Wednesday, June 26.
