Christy Jnr and Faldo take aim on the Algarve

THE Irish developers of one of Europe’s most prestigious golf resorts believe it will be hosting European tour events within a decade.

The €400m Amendoeira resort on Portugal's Algarve will be formally unveiled in Dublin and Limerick on Thursday, with the two course designers, Nick Faldo and Christy O'Connor Junior, in attendance in both locations.

However, the onerous responsibility of getting the course ready for play by the end of 2007 will fall on its project manager, Stephen Richardson.