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Golf In Ireland
Golf in Ireland dates to at least the mid-19th century, with the Royal Curragh Golf Club (the first golf club in Ireland) being founded in 1858. The two "oldest governing bodies in world golf", the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) and the Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU), were formed in 1891 and 1893 respectively. By 2008, the GUI had 166,419 members and the ILGU had 49,822 members, making them the third and seventh largest sports associations by membership base in Ireland. Operating as separate (men's and ladies') unions for over 120 years, the two entities formed a combined organisation, Golf Ireland, which ratified its first board in early 2021. As of the 21st century, golf is among the most-played sports in the country, with a 2008 report for the Irish Sports Council indicating that golf was then the fourth most popular sport by participation rate. As of 2009, Ireland reportedly had the fourth most golf courses per capita in the world, and a 2012 Fáilte Ireland report stated that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clampett - Golf At Tramore Ireland 1900s (6158047183)
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The Open Championship
The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later the venue rotated between a select group of coastal links golf courses in the United Kingdom. It is organised by the R&A. The Open is one of the four men's major golf tournaments, the others being the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open. Since the PGA Championship moved to May in 2019, the Open has been chronologically the fourth and final major tournament of the year. It is held in mid-July. It is called The Open because it is in theory "open" to all, i.e. professional and amateur golfers. In practice, the current event is a professional tournament in which a small number of the world's leading amateurs also play, by invitation or qualification. The success of the tournament has led to many other open golf tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerrygold International Classic
The Kerrygold International Classic was a men's golf tournament on the European Tour from 1975 to 1977. It was held at the Waterville Golf Links on the Ring of Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland. The most notable of the three winners was former British and U.S. Open champion Tony Jacklin, with American George Burns and home professional Liam Higgins Liam Higgins may refer to: * Liam Higgins (golfer) (born 1942), Irish golfer * Liam Higgins (Irish footballer), Kerry Gaelic footballer in Ireland * Liam Higgins (rugby league), English rugby league player * Liam Higgins (New Zealand footballer), N ... being the other two. Burns beat John Fowler at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff, making a par 4 after Fowler had taken a bogey 5. Winners References External linksCoverage on the European Tour's official site {{Former European Tour Events Former European Tour events Golf tournaments in the Republic of Ireland Sport in County Kerry Golf in County Kerry 1970s in Irish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeyes Tournament
The Jeyes Professional and Amateur Tournament was an Irish golf tournament played from 1962 to 1966. The event featured a number of amateurs who competed for separate prizes. The event was sponsored by Jeyes Group. The inaugural event in 1962 featured separate sections for professionals and amateurs who competed for separate prizes. After the first 36 holes, the leading 22 players in each section competed on the final day. An Irish amateur, David Sheahan finished on 282, winning the amateur section by 8 strokes, and ahead of all the professionals, led by Denis Hutchinson Denis John Hutchinson (born 14 March 1932) is a former South African professional golfer. Hutchinson was born and raised in Rhodesia but moved to South Africa as a young adult. He represented South Africa in several elite amateur events, inclu ... on 283. Winners References {{reflist Golf tournaments in Ireland Recurring sporting events established in 1962 Recurring events disestablished in 1966 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Hospitals Tournament
The Irish Hospitals Tournament was a professional golf tournament played from 1958 to 1962. Total prize money was £5000 from 1958 to 1960 and £5,555 in 1961 and 1962. It was sponsored by the Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake The Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake was a lottery established in the Irish Free State in 1930 as the Irish Free State Hospitals' Sweepstake to finance hospitals. It is generally referred to as the Irish Sweepstake or Irish Sweepstakes, frequently ab .... In 1963 it was succeeded by the Carroll Sweet Afton Tournament which later became the Carroll's International. Kel Nagle's 1961 performance of 260 was reportedly the lowest score ever recorded at a 72 hole tournament outside of the United States. As of 1973, it had yet to be broken. Winners In 1960 O'Connor scored 63 in the play-off to Bousfield's 71. References {{reflist Golf tournaments in the Republic of Ireland Golf in County Dublin 1958 establishments in Ireland 1962 disestablishments in Irelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenore Professional Tournament
The Greenore Professional Tournament was a golf tournament played in Greenore, County Louth, Ireland. The event was held just once, in 1902, and had total prize money of £70, provided by the London and North Western Railway. The railway company ran a ferry service between Greenore and Holyhead, and had built a hotel in Greenore together with the golf course. The tournament took place from 20 to 22 May. The first day consisted of 36 holes of stroke-play. The leading 8 qualified to play in the match-play on the following two days. Harry Vardon led the qualifying with rounds of 71 and 70, 5 shots ahead of James Braid. Vardon and Braid met in the first semi-final, with Braid winning 3 & 2. The tournament was won by Braid who beat Sandy Herd Alexander "Sandy" Herd (24 April 1868 – 18 February 1944) was a Scottish professional golfer from St Andrews. He won The Open Championship in 1902 at Hoylake. Early life Born in St Andrews, Scotland, on 24 April 1868, to a golfing fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challenge Of Ireland
The Challenge of Ireland was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, held in Ireland. It was played from 2005 to 2009. Robert Coles won the 2009 event in a playoff over Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts Nicolas Colsaerts (born 14 November 1982) is a Belgian professional golfer currently playing on the European Tour and previously on the PGA Tour. Early life Colsaerts, also known as "The Belgian Bomber", was born in Schaerbeek, Belgium. Coming .... Winners See also * Irish Challenge, a Challenge Tour event held in Ireland which began in 2015 External linksCoverage on the Challenge Tour's official site Former Challenge Tour events Golf tournaments in the Republic of Ireland Golf in County Kildare Golf in Leinster Recurring sporting events established in 2005 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2009 2005 establishments in Ireland 2009 disestablishments in Ireland {{golf-tournament-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celtic International
The Celtic International was a professional golf tournament held at Galway Golf Club in Salthill, Galway, Republic of Ireland in 1984. It was an event on the European Tour The European Tour (currently known as the DP World Tour for sponsorship reasons), legally the PGA European Tour is the leading men's professional golf tour in Europe. The organisation also operates the European Senior Tour (for players aged fi ... schedule. It was a 72-hole pro-am stroke play tournament, and won by Scotland's Gordon Brand Jnr. Winners References External linksCoverage on the European Tour's official site Former European Tour events Golf tournaments in the Republic of Ireland Sport in County Galway Golf in Connacht {{golf-tournament-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carroll's International
The Carroll's International was a professional golf tournament played in the Republic of Ireland from 1963 to 1974. It was part of the British PGA tournament circuit, which evolved into the European Tour, and as such is recognised as an official European Tour event from 1972. The tournament was founded by sponsors Carroll's in 1963, as a successor to the Irish Hospitals Tournament which had been held at Woodbrook Golf Club from 1958 to 1962. For the first two years, the Carroll's tournament was also played at Woodbrook and titled as the Carroll Sweet Afton tournament. It was played at Cork Golf Club in 1965 and The Royal Dublin Golf Club in 1966, before returning to Woodbrook where it remained until its final edition in 1974. The Carroll's International ended due to Carroll's becoming the title sponsor of the revived Irish Open in 1975; the Carroll's Irish Open was held at Woodbrook in its first year. In 1966, at Royal Dublin, Christy O'Connor Snr Patrick Christopher "Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second-tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and, as with on the main European Tour and the European Senior Tour, some of the events are played outside Europe. History The tour was introduced in 1986 and was initially called the ''Satellite Tour''. The Order of Merit was introduced in 1989, with the top five players on it winning membership of the European Tour for the following season. The following year the tour was renamed the Challenge Tour. Up to 1993 the Challenge Tour rankings were based on each player's best several results, but since 1994 it has been a straightforward money list, with all results counting. Players who are successful on the Challenge Tour qualify for membership of the European Tour the following year. Twenty players earn direct promotion to the European Tour. Players finishing 21–45 may also gain qualification for occasional low-prize-money European Tour events, but can improve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volopa Irish Challenge
The Irish Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour. In 2021 it was held at Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links. The first event was played in October 2015 and was won by Tom Murray who beat Nino Bertasio at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff, winning the first prize of €28,800. The 2019 event was reduced to 54 holes after the final was abandoned because of heavy rain. Emilio Cuartero and Oscar Lengdén Oscar Lengdén (born 12 May 1992) is a Swedish professional golfer. Lengdén spent four years and won two NCAA Division titles at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale before he returned to Europe and turned professional in 2015. Comp ... were tied for the lead after three rounds and had a playoff at the par-3 17th hole. Cuartero won with a birdie at the third extra hole. Winners Notes References External linksCoverage on the Challenge Tour's official site Challenge Tour events Golf tournaments in the Republic of Ireland Recurring sporti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Seniors Tour
The Legends Tour is the current branding of the European Senior Tour, a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over, run by the PGA European Tour. The tour was branded as the Staysure Tour for the 2018 and 2019 seasons after UK-based insurance company Staysure became the first-ever title sponsors of the senior tour in December 2017. The tour was relaunched as the Legends Tour in 2020, after Ryan Howsam, founder and owner of Staysure, took majority ownership in a joint venture with the European Tour. History The Tour was founded in 1992 after calls from 60 leading professionals five years after the first Senior Open Championship in 1987. The highest profile event in Europe is the Senior British Open Championship, which is co-sanctioned by PGA Tour Champions and was played on the Old Course at St Andrews for the first time in 2018. The European Tour co-sanctions the Senior PGA Championship and the U.S. Senior Open. Prize money in the latter does not count towards the Order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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