Parnevik and Donald for Baltray

THE NISSAN Irish Open Championship received a significant boost yesterday with the confirmation that Jesper Parnevik and Luke Donald will both be in the field at Co Louth Golf Club, Baltray, on July 22-25.

Parnevik was rated as doubtful after he withdrew from the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond complaining of a shoulder injury. However, the problem has healed and he competes at Baltray on Wednesday and at the Scandinavian Masters in his native Sweden a week later.

Parnevik needs to commit himself to 11 counting tournaments on the European Tour to qualify for full membership and consideration as a "wild card" selection on the European Ryder Cup team.