Plane sailing down the home straight

EUROPEAN golf stars have been given a special incentive to pay particular attention to the last five holes of their rounds in this week’s Nissan Irish Open at Carton House.

The best player over the closing stretch over all four days will win 10,000 air miles on a private jet to transport himself, his family and friends to European Tour events.

The plane is a Cessna Citation Excel capable of speeds up to 500mph.